PCT Apprentice, Med/Surg

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Training in all areas of Patient Care Technician, including:
• 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 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.

Licenses And Certifications Required:

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position.

Compensation Details:

• Starting rate of pay: $17.74 Hourly
• Note: The posted rate of pay is an estimate and may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget/grant funding.
• Some positions may be eligible for shift differentials, performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions.

Benefits

HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) positions, including:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits