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Patient Care Tech / PCT MedSurg

  • BLS

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New Jersey

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How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open patient care technician jobs in New Jersey post a median of $20.68 an hour, the middle half $20.68–$22.63, across 158 jobs that state their pay. Patient care technicians employed in New Jersey earn a median of $22.52 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).

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About the job

Overview

Join our team as a day-shift, full-time, MedSurg-4 West Patient Care Technician (PCT) in Westwood , 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 financi al 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.
  • Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team

  • Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a PCT:

Responsibilities

  • The Patient Care Technician II provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN professional to all assigned patients and maintains a safe patient area.
  • They assume responsibility and accountability for patient care as a team member to achieve established outcomes.
  • The Patient Care Technician participates in the daily plan of care for the patients in accordance with established nursing and facility policy/procedures.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Previous experience in a healthcare facility.
  • 2+ years of experience as a PCT.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and/or nursing student enrolled in a Nursing program who has successfully completed theoretical and clinical practical in fundamentals of nursing in nursing school.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

From Ardent Health's job posting for Westwood, NJ, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Ardent Health

Ardent Health runs hospitals and clinics in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, New Jersey and Idaho, from Nashville, Tennessee.

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