Patient Care Technician-Ocean-Med/Surg-Full Time-Nights-Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health; Herbertsville (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 in New Jersey is seeking a Patient Care Technician Apprentice. The role starts in the PCT Apprentice program, with the opportunity to transfer to a Patient Care Technician after completion.

The position emphasizes patient care across physical, psychosocial, and safety criteria, collaboration with the health care team, and commitment to continuous improvement. A high school diploma or GED is required, with multiple credential pathways listed in the posting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of a CNA/MA/PCT program.
• Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited nursing school.
• HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program or equivalent medical background experience (EMT, HHA, CMA, MA, PCT).

Responsibilities

• Providing patient care based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of guests/patients.
• Providing 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.
• Taking initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before events require it, improving job performance or creating new opportunities.
• Participating in interdisciplinary collaboration of patient’s plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.
• Participating in Unit/Department PI activities.

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA/MA/PCT program completion

Nursing Fundamentals program

HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program

Equivalent medical background (EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT)

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealthwe 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’salso 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 aPatient Care Technicianat Hackensack MeridianHealthincludes:

• Providingpatient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria,appropriate tothe age of the guests/patients served in assignedservice
• Providing foreffective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice,judgmentand critical actions
• Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care teamregardingpatient's status andrenderedcare

• Taking self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected orrequiredin the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job performance, and/or creating newopportunities
• Participating in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patient's plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum ofcare
• Participating in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI] activities

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• 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.
• Note: Candidates that have not completed one of the programs but meets the other requirements will be considered for selection into the HMH PCT Apprentice Program.

If selected, the candidate will be hired into the role of PCT Apprentice. Upon successful completion of the HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program the candidate will be transferred to the Patient Care Technician role.

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification (must be obtained during the first 60 days of employment)

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $20.68 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

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. 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.