Patient Care Technician Apprentice — Growth & Skills

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

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey seeks a Patient Care Technician to join our inpatient team. Under RN supervision, you will provide direct and indirect patient care, assist with assessments, vitals, specimen collection, EKGs, and daily activities to promote safety and comfort.

You will work in collaboration with nurses to support treatment plans and ensure high-quality patient experiences. Experience with phlebotomy or EKG is preferred; completion of a PCT/CNA/MA program or equivalent is

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Completion of one of: CNA/MA/PCT program, Fundamentals of Nursing program, HMH PCT Apprentice Program, or equivalent medical background.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision.
• Obtain clinical data: temperature, pulse, respirations, BP, O2 sat; document findings.
• Perform venipuncture and collect specimens as directed.
• Conduct EKGs and ensure equipment readiness and cleanliness.
• Assist with patient safety, comfort, and daily living activities.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning from admission to discharge.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EKG

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA/MA/PCT program or equivalent

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey seeks a Patient Care Technician to join our inpatient team. Under RN supervision, you will provide direct and indirect patient care, assist with assessments, vitals, specimen collection, EKGs, and daily activities to promote safety and comfort.

You will work in collaboration with nurses to support treatment plans and ensure high-quality patient experiences. Experience with phlebotomy or EKG is preferred; completion of a PCT/CNA/MA program or equivalent is