Patient Care Technician - Emergency Room - F/T with Benefits Evening
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
Description: How have you impacted someone's life today? At
Hackensack Meridian Health our healthcare teams are focused on
changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level
of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and
occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home
care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you
to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your
career all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.
Responsibilties: 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
Qualifications:
- 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.
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification (must be
obtained by completion of onboarding)
- 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.
- 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.If you feel that the
above description speaks directly to your strengths and
capabilities, then please apply today!
Keywords: Hackensack Meridian Health, Jersey City , Patient Care Technician - Emergency Room - F/T with Benefits Evening, Professions , Jersey City, New Jersey
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