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Patient Care Technician, Medical/Surgical Services -Liver Transplant (D Yellow)

University Hospital (Newark) logoUniversity Hospital (Newark)$24.79–$26.05/hrNewark, NJAdded 4d agoStill open, checked every night
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This posting states $24.79–$26.05 an hour. Open patient care technician jobs in New Jersey post a median of $22.63 an hour, the middle half $20.68–$24.37, across 279 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Patient care technicians employed in New Jersey earn a median of $22.52 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Medicare rating of The University Hospital

Medicare gives The University Hospital 1 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; New Jersey's hospitals average 3.2). 68% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · New Jersey hospitals by rating.

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About the job

Responsibilities

The primary purpose of the Patient Care Technician (Certified) position is to be responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient/family focused care and services under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse. The Patient Care Technician (Certified) is a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals. Patient care is provided congruent with the patient/family developmental stage and cultural expectations.

Qualifications

Certified as a Patient Care Technician by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or equivalent. Ability to read and write English. Ability to lift/move patients with or without reasonable accommodations. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to organize the activities of multiple patients. High School graduate or equivalent. CPR/BLS Certified. Required skills include phlebotomy, EKG and any other skills and abilities needed.

University Hospital offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. For more information, visit www.uhnj.org/hrweb.

From University Hospital (Newark)'s job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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