PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - ONCOLOGY - PT EVENINGS WITH BENEFITS (3:15PM-11:45PM)

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician for evening shifts. This role involves providing compassionate care to oncology patients, ensuring their safety and comfort while collaborating with a dynamic healthcare team. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in patient care, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to enhancing patient satisfaction. Join a forward-thinking institution that values teamwork and professional growth, where your contributions will make a real difference in the lives of patients every day.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant or equivalent program.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to patient care environments.

Responsibilities

• Providing patient care based on physical and psychosocial criteria.
• Maintaining communication with patients and healthcare team members.
• Performing EKGs and ensuring equipment functionality.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Critical Thinking

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant Program

Medical Assistant Program

Tools

EKG Equipment

Venipuncture Supplies

Glucose Monitoring Devices

Job description

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - ONCOLOGY - PT EVENINGS WITH BENEFITS (3:15PM-11:45PM)

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Patient Care Technician - Oncology - PT Evenings with Benefits (3:15pm-11:45pm)

HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR Hackensack, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2025-163471
• Shift: Evening
• Status: Part-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
A day in the life of a Patient Care Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
• Providing patient care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Ensuring effective and safe patient outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions
• Maintaining ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members regarding patient status and care
• Taking initiative to do more than expected, improving job performance, or creating new opportunities
• Participating in interdisciplinary collaboration of the patient’s care plan from admission to discharge
• Participating 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
• Demonstrating knowledge and skills appropriate to patient age
• Obtaining clinical data and notifying RN of abnormal results
• Drawing blood and performing venipuncture
• Performing EKGs and ensuring all equipment is functional and clean
• Assisting with patient transport and preparation for meals or feeding
• Restocking supplies and preparing rooms for new admissions
• Providing hygiene and comfort care
• Assisting with dressing, belongings, and property management
• Performing and documenting glucose finger sticks and other specimen collections
• Providing post-mortem care
• Monitoring patient weights, intake, and output
• Ensuring patient safety and communication regarding condition changes
• Modifying care based on patient needs, including cultural and developmental considerations
• Performing other duties as assigned and adhering to organizational standards.

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, PCT program, or equivalent medical background (e.g., EMT, HHA, CMA, MA, Nursing Assistant)
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt, and work collaboratively with a focus on 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
• Successful completion of a PCT program including theoretical and clinical components

Licenses and Certifications Required
• AHA Basic Healthcare Life Support (BLS) Certification within 60 days of hire

Equal Opportunity Statement
Hackensack Meridian Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, or other protected statuses.

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