Patient Care Technician: Hands-On Care & Team Impact

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

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is hiring a Patient Care Technician to support a specific patient population under RN supervision. The role focuses on direct and indirect care, improving patient satisfaction, safety, and comfort.

You will perform tasks from vital signs to specimen collection, EKGs, phlebotomy, and helping with daily activities, transport, and environment readiness. Requires HS diploma or GED and completion of a PCT/CNA/MA program or equivalent, with Nurse Assistant

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of one of: CNA, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program, or Fundamentals of Nursing program; or equivalent medical background.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on age, safety, and comfort.
• Document findings and communicate with RN.
• Perform venipuncture, EKG, and specimen collection as directed.
• Assist with transportation, hygiene, and daily activities.
• Maintain equipment readiness and patient safety.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA/MA/PCT program or related training

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is hiring a Patient Care Technician to support a specific patient population under RN supervision. The role focuses on direct and indirect care, improving patient satisfaction, safety, and comfort.

You will perform tasks from vital signs to specimen collection, EKGs, phlebotomy, and helping with daily activities, transport, and environment readiness. Requires HS diploma or GED and completion of a PCT/CNA/MA program or equivalent, with Nurse Assistant