Patient Care Technician Apprentice (HMH Ambition Academy) - Multiple Location

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Hackensack Meridian Health Ambition Academy offers recent high school graduates a direct path to a high-demand healthcare career, serving as a powerful alternative to attending college. Participants receive paid, hands-on training, and professional guidance as a Patient Care Technician Apprentice at one of our top-ranked medical centers. Once the apprentices complete their respective programs, they will be eligible to apply for permanent positions within our statewide network. The Patient Care Technician Apprenticeship class will be held in Hackensack, Edison and Neptune. You must be a current high school senior who is graduating in June 2026 to be eligible for the HMH Ambition Academy. At Hackensack Meridian Health, team members are the heart of what makes the organization better, helping patients live healthier lives and supporting one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, employees are team members. Competitive benefits are just the beginning; the organization also focuses on mutual support and community engagement, advancing its mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Requirements

High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
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
The 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.
Must be a current high school senior who is graduating in June 2026 to be eligible for the HMH Ambition Academy.

Responsibilities

The PCT Apprenticeship Program is structured around a combination of classroom training and preceptorship on a unit.
It is designed to train eager and compassionate candidates who are interested in a career in the Nursing field.
Following successful completion of this program, you will go from a PCT Apprentice to a Patient Care Technician for Hackensack Meridian Health!
Providing patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned service
Providing 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
Taking 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
Participating in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patient's plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care
Participating in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI] activities
Adheres to HMH Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.