PCT Apprentice: Kickstart Your Patient Care Tech Career

Hackensack Meridian Health; Stafford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is launching a PCT Apprenticeship that combines classroom training with unit-based preceptorship. The program moves apprentices toward certification as a Patient Care Technician within our health system, fostering growth through hands-on patient care experiences on a clinical unit.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED and demonstrate a strong teamwork orientation, accountability, and willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Strong sense of accountability and dedication to high-quality patient care.
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration with the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on age-appropriate criteria and clinical guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members about care status.
• Work on the unit to support patient care through the apprenticeship pathway.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure safe transitions from admission to discharge.

Skills

Teamwork

Accountability

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is launching a PCT Apprenticeship that combines classroom training with unit-based preceptorship. The program moves apprentices toward certification as a Patient Care Technician within our health system, fostering growth through hands-on patient care experiences on a clinical unit.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED and demonstrate a strong teamwork orientation, accountability, and willingness to learn.