Patient Care Technician Apprentice

Hackensack Meridian Health; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Patient Care Technician Apprentice. The role starts in the PCT Apprentice program, with the opportunity to transfer to a Patient Care Technician after completion.

The position emphasizes patient care across physical, psychosocial, and safety criteria, collaboration with the health care team, and commitment to continuous improvement. A high school diploma or GED is required, with multiple credential pathways listed in the posting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of a CNA/MA/PCT program.
• Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited nursing school.
• HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program or equivalent medical background experience (EMT, HHA, CMA, MA, PCT).

Responsibilities

• Providing patient care based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of guests/patients.
• Providing effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice, judgment and critical actions.
• Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status and rendered care.
• Taking initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before events require it, improving job performance or creating new opportunities.
• Participating in interdisciplinary collaboration of patient’s plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.
• Participating in Unit/Department PI activities.

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA/MA/PCT program completion

Nursing Fundamentals program

HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program

Equivalent medical background (EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT)

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Patient Care Technician Apprentice. The role starts in the PCT Apprentice program, with the opportunity to transfer to a Patient Care Technician after completion.

The position emphasizes patient care across physical, psychosocial, and safety criteria, collaboration with the health care team, and commitment to continuous improvement. A high school diploma or GED is required, with multiple credential pathways listed in the posting.