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_Our team members are the heart of what makes us better._

At Hackensack Meridian _Health_ we 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.

The Patient Care Technician, Shore Care functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, and provides effective direct and indirect care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Under the direction and supervision of the Shore Care office and assigned registered nurse, promotes patient satisfaction, comfort and safety. Assists with a variety of patient, unit and environment-related tasks. Participates in patient safety initiatives. This job supports multiple locations statewide across the HMH Network and will be expected to float to locations as needed.

Unique aspects of this role:

+ Competitive Shore Care Pay Component

+ Flexible Work Schedule

+ Ability to Expand Your Clinical Skill Set

+ Diversity in Work Assignments

+ Work for One Employer at Multiple Sites

+ Work Within Close Proximity to Your Home

+ Eligibility for Our 401(k) Retirement Plan (Click here (http://www.teamhmh.com) for details)

Click here (https://jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/location-services) to view our acute care locations to see which locations are within close proximity to your home.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

2. Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Patient Care Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or Mental Health Technician in a hospital setting.

3. Effective May 5, 2025, minimum of two (2) years recent experience in acute care setting.

4. Effective May 5, 2025, minimum of one (1) year travel experience, site float pool experience or equivalent required.

5. 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.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar.

2. 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.

3. Minimum of two (2) years recent experience in acute care setting. (Recent defined as within the past 6 months)

4. Minimum of one (1) year travel experience or site float pool experience required.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification (must be obtained by completion of onboarding)

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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.