Patient Care Technician: Apprenticeship Path to Growth

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Neptune City, New Jersey, is seeking a Patient Care Technician Apprentice. The role provides hands-on training under the PCT Apprentice pathway while supporting patient care and learning essential clinical skills.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be enrolled in an approved nursing/medical program or the HMH PCT Apprenticeship. The program emphasizes teamwork, rapid learning, and delivering high-quality patient care with compassion.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; completion of an approved nursing, PCT, CMA, MA or EMT program or HMH PCT Apprenticeship program.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing patient needs, and maintain a strong sense of teamwork and accountability to improve patient care.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support (BLS) HCP certification within 60 days of starting.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient-focused care

Learning agility

Accountability

Education

High School diploma or GED

PCT Apprentice program or approved nursing/medical program

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in Neptune City, New Jersey, is seeking a Patient Care Technician Apprentice. The role provides hands-on training under the PCT Apprentice pathway while supporting patient care and learning essential clinical skills.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be enrolled in an approved nursing/medical program or the HMH PCT Apprenticeship. The program emphasizes teamwork, rapid learning, and delivering high-quality patient care with compassion.