Patient Care Technician - Med/Surg - Per Diem Days

OverviewOur team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we 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’s also 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.ResponsibilitiesThe Patient Care Technician functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct and indirect care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse, promotes patient satisfaction, comfort and safety. Assists with a variety of patient, unit and environment-related tasks. Participates in patient safety initiatives.A day in the life of a Patient Care Technician at Hackensack Meridian includes:

Provide patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned service

Provide for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions

Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient’s status and rendered care

Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job, acting before being required to by events, improving job performance, and/or creating new opportunities

Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patients’ plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care

Participate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI] activities

QualificationsEducation, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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.

The 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 are all required.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar preferred

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.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification (must be obtained by completion of onboarding)

Department OB-MED/SURG 2ASite Old Bridge Medical CenterJob Location US-NJ-Old BridgePosition Type Per DiemStandard Hours Per Week 8Shift DayShift Hours 7 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Weekend Work One Weekend a MonthOn Call Work No On-Call RequiredHoliday Work Two of 6