Patient Care Technician (PCT) Workforce Development Training Program (External) - CentraState Healthcare System

The PCT Workforce Development Training Program includes classroom learning, clinical hands-on training, and full-time PAID employment at CentraState Medical Center.  To be considered for the program, you must first interview and be hired as an employee.  The initial orientation lasts 3.5 weeks, scheduled 8AM-4PM from Monday to Friday. Once orientation is completed you will start working on a designated unit as a PCT in 12hour shifts (7-7:30), for a minimum of 1 year.  After 1 year, employees are eligible to sit for the National PCT certification test. Starting rates: $22/hour plus shift differential!

Interested in becoming a PCT? Follow these easy steps:

1. Fill out the quick form below
2. Attend our Information Session
3. Interview
4. Job Shadow
5. Accept your offer
6. Complete our training and begin your PCT career at CentraState!

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Applicants must attend an information session outlining the program overview, curriculum, requirements and job outlook
• No previous experience necessary
• Commitment to minimum of One (1) year of Full-Time employment.  (Three 12 hour shifts [7-7:30] per week, including alternating weekends and holidays)

• BLS certification (American Heart Association only) required upon hire

   

Patient Care Technician (PCT) provides skilled technical assistance to licensed professionals by performing assigned duties and services required to deliver quality patient care. Provides basic nursing care and assists patient with activities of daily living.

• Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patient's individual need.
• Accurately checks exterior of code cart each shift.
• Affirms the patient's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
• Collects and labels specimens without error.
• Accurately performs bedside glucose monitoring, and calibration of Accucheck and enters data.
• Correctly performs all scheduled and assigned tasks while continually observing patient needs.
• Retrieves blood from the Blood Bank.
• Verbalizes/performs understanding of 1:1 precautions and documents appropriately.
• Performs post mortem care.
• Follows CentraState policy regarding restraint application, documentation and observation.
• Always answers patient call lights in a timely manner.
• Provides basic nursing care, including partial and/or complete direct personal hygienic care to patients (i.e.: bathing, feeding, diversional activity) and assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Properly performs electrocardiograms.
• Provides partial and/or complete direct personal hygienic care to patients.
• Accurately performs simple wound care and ostomy care.
• Accurately collects and documents patient data (TPR, I&O, specimen collection, height and weight) utilizing learned technical skills under the direction of the RN. Accurately documents patient data and comfort rounds in Wellsoft system.
• Correctly makes occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Notifies nurse immediately for patient's complaints of pain/discomfort and any observed change in condition. Provides appropriate interventions for pain as directed by nurse and reports outcomes.
• Assists with the elimination needs of the patient while providing privacy and dignity.
• Performs rounding as per guidelines.
• Correctly feeds patients.
• Performs tasks to maintain patient mobility.
• Accurately maintains feeding tubes.
• Accurately performs incentive spirometry and pulse oximetry.
• Accurately obtains and documents temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressure.
• Accurately measures and documents intake and output.
• Reports patient intake and output to nurse.
• Supports cost containment through efficient use of equipment, supplies and other pertinent resources.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• PCT training provided by CentraState's Nursing Education & Professional Development team
• Commitment to minimum of One (1) year of Full-Time employment.  (Three 12 hour shifts [7-7:30] per week, including alternating weekends and holidays)

Licenses and Certifications:

BLS certification (American Heart Association only) required upon hire.

*Glucose certifications are provided by CentraState during orientation.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

CentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, three award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions offering primary care and specialty physician practices, along with access to outpatient services, such as lab and physical therapy. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence four times and was designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for the second consecutive year.

When you bring your talent to CentraState, you are joining a trailblazing healthcare facility, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Join us in making incredible strides in health care, and making a difference in our community. We believe in enriching the lives of our employees through work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities and much more.

Find out why our employees love their jobs and being part of the CentraState family!

What We Offer:

• Highly competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits package and rewards program
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life Insurance 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Profit Sharing Program
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility