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Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc.; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is hiring a PCT Apprentice in New Jersey to begin in the Patient Care Technician Apprentice role, supporting care teams and learning essential clinical skills during training.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be transferred to the Patient Care Technician role. AHA BLS certification must be obtained within 60 days; a high school diploma or GED is required, with multiple eligible programs including CNA/MA/PCT pathways or HMH PCT Apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of a CNA/MA/PCT program, Fundamentals of Nursing, HMH PCT Apprenticeship, or equivalent medical background.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care teams as a PCT Apprentice.
• Complete the HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program and be transferred to the Patient Care Technician role upon successful completion.
• Obtain AHA Basic Health Care Life Support (BLS) certification within the first 60 days of employment.

Education

High School diploma or GED

PCT apprenticeship or nursing Fundamentals program or CNA/MA/MA program

Job description

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.

• 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)