Patient Care Technician – PCT Apprentice Path

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking candidates for Patient Care Technician roles and the related PCT Apprentice track. The program emphasizes rapid learning, accountability, teamwork, and delivering high-quality care with a patient-centered focus in a hospital setting.

Required are a high school diploma or GED and completion of an approved PCT, CNA, MA, or nursing program, or an equivalent medical background.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required 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; or HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program; or equivalent medical background experience.
• Candidates not completed a program but meeting other requirements may enter the HMH PCT Apprentice Program and transfer to Patient Care Technician after completion.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Teamwork

Patient-centered care

Learn quickly

Accountability

Education

High School diploma or GED

PCT/MA/CNA or nursing program completion

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

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking candidates for Patient Care Technician roles and the related PCT Apprentice track. The program emphasizes rapid learning, accountability, teamwork, and delivering high-quality care with a patient-centered focus in a hospital setting.

Required are a high school diploma or GED and completion of an approved PCT, CNA, MA, or nursing program, or an equivalent medical background.