Patient Care Technician - ETC-Admitted Patients - PT Nights with Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide essential patient care and support within a collaborative healthcare team. The role involves direct patient interaction, ensuring safety and effective outcomes, and requires a high school diploma along with relevant training or experience. Ideal candidates will demonstrate adaptability, teamwork, and a commitment to patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a recognized Patient Care Technician program or equivalent medical experience.
• Experience in phlebotomy, EKG, and vital signs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on physical and psychosocial criteria.
• Maintain communication with patients and healthcare team.
• Participate in patient care plan from admission to discharge.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Accountability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Completion of a recognized Patient Care Technician program

Tools

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs monitoring

Blood sugar testing

Job description

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

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

• Provide patient care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned service.
• Ensure effective and safe patient outcomes through appropriate practice, judgment, and critical actions.
• Maintain ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members regarding patient's status and care provided.
• Take initiative to do more than expected or required, acting proactively, improving performance, and creating new opportunities.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of patient’s care plan from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.
• Participate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement activities.
• Specific job functions may include but are not limited to:
• Welcoming patients and verifying proper identification.
• Preparing patients for assessments, admissions, examinations, and procedures.
• Recognizing opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
• Providing age-appropriate care based on knowledge and skills.
• Obtaining and documenting clinical data such as vital signs and notifying RN of abnormal results.
• Drawing blood via venipuncture, ensuring proper labeling and processing.
• Performing EKGs as directed.
• Maintaining and checking emergency and medical equipment.
• Applying bandages, slings, and other supportive devices.
• Assisting in patient transport and preparation for meals or feeding.
• Restocking supplies and preparing rooms for new admissions.
• Providing hygiene and comfort care, assisting with dressing, and managing patient belongings.
• Performing glucose testing, collecting specimens, and providing post-mortem care.
• Monitoring patient weights, intake, and output.
• Ensuring a safe environment by responding promptly to call lights and communicating changes to RN.
• Modifying care to meet the needs of diverse patient populations, including cultural, language, and sensory considerations.
• Performing other duties and projects as assigned.
• Adhering to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Completion of a recognized Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant, or related program, or equivalent medical experience such as EMT, CMA, or Home Health Aide. Candidates without completed programs but with relevant experience may be considered for the PCT Apprentice Program.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt, and demonstrate accountability and teamwork.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience or certification in phlebotomy, EKG, vital signs, and blood sugar testing.
• At least one year of PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting or successful completion of a PCT program including clinical components.

Certifications and Licenses:

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire.
• Preferred: Medical Office Assistant Certification.