PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN- CRISIS -EMERGENCY ROOM-P/T-DAY

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution as a Patient Care Technician in the Emergency Room. This part-time role requires providing direct patient care while adhering to safety protocols and engaging in effective teamwork. Ideal candidates are compassionate and dedicated to improving patient outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program completion preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and collaborates with nursing staff.
• Communicates effectively regarding patient status.
• Participates in patient safety and comfort initiatives.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program

Tools

Phlebotomy

EKG

Job description

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN- CRISIS -EMERGENCY ROOM-P/T-DAY

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Patient Care Technician- Crisis -Emergency Room-P/T-Day

RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER- PERTH AMBOY Perth Amboy, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2025-165428
• ShiftDay
• StatusPart-time with Benefits
  
  

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

The Patient Care Technician functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct and indirect care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse, promotes patient satisfaction, comfort and safety. Assists with a variety of patient, unit and environment-related tasks. Participates in patient safety initiatives.

A day in the life of a Patient Care Technician at Hackensack Meridian includes:

• Provide patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned service
• Provide for 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
• Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new opportunities
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patients’ plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care
• Participate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI] activities
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Completion of one of the following: - Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program or - Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing or - HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program - Or equivalent medical background experience, such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, Nursing Assistant.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.
  
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar preferred
• At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred or eligible for the HMH PCT apprentice program. Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting.
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Required

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification must be obtained witn 60 days of hire
  
  

Compensation

Starting at $20.32 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
  
  

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

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Awards We’ve Received

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US News & World Report 2023

• HUMC - #1 Hospital in NJ & #5 in NY Metro Area
  
  

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• Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital - #1 Children’s Hospital in NJ
  
  

2023

US News & World Report 2023

• JSUMC - #6 Hospital in NJ
  
  

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2023 & 2022 Magnet Designations

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Newsweek 2022 Best Hospitals USA

• HUMC - #57
  
  

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WE KEEP GETTING BETTER

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives – and we help one another succeed. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how our team members support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we’re ready to transform health care and advance our mission to serve as a leader of positive change.

Join us and let’s keep getting better together.

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