Lead Patient Care Technician / PCT ER

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
| Montclair, NJ

$16.68 per hour |

FULL_TIME |

May 7^th, 2025

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Montclair, NJ
$16.68 per hour
FULL_TIME
May 7^th, 2025

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Emergency Room (ER) Lead Patient Care Technician (PCT)in Montclair, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:

Responsibilities

The Lead Patient Care Technician will provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse to all assigned patients and maintain a safe patient area.
Assist in the triaging of patients, including admission, transfer, and discharge
Report all necessary information and/or unusual occurrences of an urgent nature as they develop
Take vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens
Respond to emergency situations
Assist with patient transport and transfer
Collect, report, and document clinical data
Adhere to safety and risk management standards
Assist with clerical and communication tasks to support patient care
Perform any and all other duties assigned
Balance and prepare the schedule for the manager review and publishing
Work with staff for all open shifts and staffing needs.
Lead the monthly Patient Care Technician staff meeting, complete with meeting minutes and follow-up
Preceptorship of all new Patient Care Technician candidates, including completion of the orientation handbook
Monitors staff BLS certifications and ensures all certifications are up to date
AIDET validation and revalidation on new and existing staff
Perform any and all duties as assigned

Qualifications

Job Requirements

A high school diploma or GED
At least 2 years of experience as a Patient Care Technician in an Emergency Department Setting
Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Job Requirements

Licensure: EMT, EMT-P certification, or equivalent training or hospital experience required
Certified Nursing Assistant and/or nursing student enrolled in a Nursing program who has successfully completed theoretical and clinical practical in fundamentals of nursing in nursing school

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