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About the role

At Hackensack Meridian Health, our team members are the heart of what makes us better. We help our patients live better, healthier lives while supporting one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, we advance our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned service.
• Ensure effective and safe patient outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions.
• Communicate ongoing with patients, nursing colleagues, and other healthcare team members regarding patient status and rendered care.
• Take initiative to exceed job expectations, improve performance, and create new opportunities.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration for patient care plans from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitions and continuity of care.
• Engage in Unit/Department Performance Improvement activities.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• 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
  • Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing
  • HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program
  • Or equivalent medical background experience, such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, Nursing Assistant
• Candidates who have not completed one of the programs but meet other requirements may be considered for selection into the HMH PCT Apprentice Program. If selected, the candidate will be hired into the role of PCT Apprentice and, upon successful completion of the program, transferred to the Patient Care Technician role.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• A strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of patients and their caregivers.
• Exceptional focus on teamwork and dedication to ongoing education.
• Ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Experience or certification in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs, and blood sugar preferred.
• At least one (1) year of PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred or eligibility for the HMH PCT Apprentice Program.
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program including Phlebotomy, EKG, and nursing assistant coursework in both theoretical and clinical settings.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering the position.

Pay

Minimum rate of $20.68 per hour. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted rate is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay and does not reflect the full value of the market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate may vary based on experience, education, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and other non-discriminatory factors.