PCT Apprentice: Start Your Patient Care Tech Career

Hackensack Meridian Health; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is offering a PCT Apprenticeship Program designed to train eager candidates through classroom and unit-based preceptorship. Upon successful completion, you will transition from a PCT Apprentice to a Patient Care Technician within Hackensack Meridian Health.

The program emphasizes hands-on care, collaboration with nursing teams, and ongoing education to deliver high-quality patient-focused care across units.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on age, safety and related criteria.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure safe patient outcomes.
• Communicate patient status with the care team.
• Take initiative to exceed expectations and improve performance.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning from admission to discharge.
• Adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behaviour.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Ability to learn quickly

Ongoing education

Patient focus

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is offering a PCT Apprenticeship Program designed to train eager candidates through classroom and unit-based preceptorship. Upon successful completion, you will transition from a PCT Apprentice to a Patient Care Technician within Hackensack Meridian Health.

The program emphasizes hands-on care, collaboration with nursing teams, and ongoing education to deliver high-quality patient-focused care across units.