Patient Care Tech Apprentice: Kickstart Your Nursing Career

Hackensack Meridian Health; Stafford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health offers a Patient Care Technician (PCT) Apprenticeship in New Jersey, combining classroom training with preceptorship on a unit to prepare compassionate candidates for a nursing career.

After successful completion, apprentices advance to a PCT within our health system. The program emphasizes teamwork, patient-focused care, and opportunities for ongoing education, with competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to patient needs.
• Strong teamwork and commitment to ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under supervision, following age-appropriate guidelines.
• Maintain clear communication with patients, nursing staff, and health care team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and unit PI activities.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly

Strong accountability

Teamwork and collaboration

Commitment to ongoing education

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health offers a Patient Care Technician (PCT) Apprenticeship in New Jersey, combining classroom training with preceptorship on a unit to prepare compassionate candidates for a nursing career.

After successful completion, apprentices advance to a PCT within our health system. The program emphasizes teamwork, patient-focused care, and opportunities for ongoing education, with competitive wages and benefits.