Patient Care Technician - Oncology - Full Time Days (7am-3:30pm)

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician to join their compassionate team. This role involves providing essential patient care, ensuring safety, and enhancing patient satisfaction through effective communication and teamwork. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive environment that values collaboration and personal growth. If you are passionate about healthcare and dedicated to delivering high-quality care, this position could be your next step in a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a recognized CNA or PCT program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on physical and psychosocial criteria.
• Maintain communication with patients and healthcare team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration for care plans.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Critical Thinking

Phlebotomy

EKG

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Completion of CNA or PCT Program

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, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned service.
• Ensure effective and safe patient outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions.
• Maintain ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues, and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient status and care provided.
• Take initiative to do more than expected or required, acting proactively to improve job performance and create new opportunities.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of the 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:

1. Welcoming patients and verifying proper identification.
2. Preparing patients for assessment, admission, physical examinations, and procedures.
3. Recognizing and responding to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
4. Providing care appropriate to the patient's age.
5. Obtaining clinical data such as temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, documenting findings, and notifying RN of abnormal results.
6. Drawing blood via venipuncture or capillary collection, ensuring proper labeling and processing.
7. Performing EKGs as directed.
8. Maintaining and checking the functionality of equipment and emergency supplies.
9. Applying bandages, slings, compression boots, and hypothermia blankets as directed.
10. Assisting in patient transport and with meals as needed.
11. Checking and restocking supplies.
12. Preparing rooms for new admissions.
13. Providing hygiene and comfort care, assisting with dressing, and managing patient belongings.
14. Performing and documenting glucose finger sticks and other specimen collections.
15. Providing post-mortem care.
16. Monitoring and documenting patient weights, intake, and output.
17. Ensuring patient safety by prompt response to call lights and communicating changes to RN.
18. Modifying care based on patient needs, including cultural, language, and sensory considerations.
19. Performing other duties and projects as assigned.
20. Adhering to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Completion of a recognized program such as CNA, Medical Assistant, PCT, or equivalent medical background (e.g., EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA).
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt, and demonstrate accountability, teamwork, and dedication to high-quality patient care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 eligibility for the HMH PCT apprenticeship program.
• Completion of a PCT program including Phlebotomy, EKG, and nursing assistant training.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support (BLS) Certification within 60 days of hire.