Patient Care Technician - Emergency Department - Nights

About This Role

This night-shift role in the Emergency Department involves providing direct patient care as part of a collaborative team. It suits a patient care technician who is dedicated to ongoing education and delivering high-quality service.

Requirements

• 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
  • Equivalent medical background experience, such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, Nursing Assistant
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs
• Strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of patients and their caregivers
• Exceptional focus on teamwork
• Dedication to ongoing education
• Ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position

Nice to have:

• Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar
• At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred or eligible for the HMH PCT apprentice program
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting

About the Company

At Hackensack Meridian Health, team members help patients live better, healthier lives and support one another to succeed. The culture is rooted in connection and collaboration, with a mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.