Patient Care Technician: Apprentice Path + Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health; Red Bank (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 is seeking candidates for the Patient Care Technician (PCT) Apprentice pathway in New Jersey. The role prepares apprentices to transition into a certified Patient Care Technician after program completion, with emphasis on learning quickly, adapting to patient needs, and delivering high-quality patient care.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and completion of a related program or apprenticeship; EMT, HHA, CMA, MA, or PCT backgrounds are eligible.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of one of the following programs: CNA, MA, PCT, or Fundamentals of Nursing; or HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program; or equivalent medical background.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs; strong accountability; teamwork; ongoing education; patient-focused care.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly

Teamwork

Patient-focused care

Accountability

Education

High School diploma / GED

PCT Apprentice Program

Nursing program (Fundamentals of Nursing) or CMA/MA/PCT background

Equivalent medical background (EMT, Home Health Aide)

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking candidates for the Patient Care Technician (PCT) Apprentice pathway in New Jersey. The role prepares apprentices to transition into a certified Patient Care Technician after program completion, with emphasis on learning quickly, adapting to patient needs, and delivering high-quality patient care.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and completion of a related program or apprenticeship; EMT, HHA, CMA, MA, or PCT backgrounds are eligible.