Patient Care Technician- Emergency Room- Old Bridge- FT Day

Hackensack Meridian Health•Old Bridge Township, NJ

9d•$21

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population to achieve desired outcomes. The role expands knowledge and skills while providing effective direct and indirect care to a variety of complex patients as part of the interdisciplinary team. Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, the technician promotes patient satisfaction, comfort, and safety; assists with patient-, unit-, and environment-related tasks; and participates in patient safety initiatives. The position provides patient care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety-related needs; supports safe and effective outcomes; communicates with patients and the health care team about patient status and care; collaborates on plans of care from admission through discharge; and participates in unit and department performance-improvement activities. The posting identifies the role as an Emergency Room position in Old Bridge and as a full-time day position.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent GED program.
Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Patient Care Technician program; a Fundamentals of Nursing program at an accredited nursing school; the HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program; or equivalent medical-background experience such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, or Nursing Assistant.
Candidates who have not completed one of the listed programs but meet the other requirements may be considered for selection into the HMH PCT Apprentice Program; candidates selected will be hired as PCT Apprentices and transferred to the Patient Care Technician role upon successful completion.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
Strong accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers.
Strong teamwork, dedication to ongoing education, and the ability and passion to deliver high-quality care and service with a patient-focused approach.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience or certification in phlebotomy and checking EKGs, vital signs, and blood sugar.
At least one year of PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting, or eligibility for the HMH PCT Apprentice Program.
CNA, CMA, or PCT certification from a program that includes phlebotomy, EKG, and nursing assistant coursework in both theoretical and clinical settings.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the ages of patients served in the assigned service.
Promote effective and safe patient outcomes through practice, judgment, and critical actions.
Communicate ongoing with patients, nursing colleagues, and other members of the health care team about patient status and care provided.
Take self-directed initiative to improve job performance, act proactively, and create opportunities to contribute beyond expected requirements.
Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration on patients’ plans of care from admission to discharge to support safe transitions and continuity of care.
Participate in unit and department performance-improvement activities.
Assist with patient-, unit-, and environment-related tasks and participate in patient safety initiatives.