Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack MeridianHealthwe 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. Responsibilities
- A day in the life of a Patient Care Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Providing patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned serviceProviding for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice, judgment and critical actionsOngoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status and rendered careTaking 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 opportunitiesParticipating in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patient's plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of careParticipating in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI] activities Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent is requiredCompletion of Meridian Nursing Assistant Program orCurrent Certified Nursing Assistant certification orCurrent Nursing Student, having completed fundamentals in nursing clinical rotation orEquivalent bedside nursing experience, such as home health aides, military hospital corpsman or medic or Emergency Medical TechnicianExperienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar preferredBLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is requiredThe 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.At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferredIf you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran. Our Network Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.