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JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Patient Care Technician - Mental Health Psych - PT Nights with Benefits
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What they do
A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$38,318 / year median in New Jersey
+34% projected growth
Job Description
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.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs. Completion of one of the following:- Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program or
- Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing or
- HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program
- Or equivalent medical background experience, such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, Nursing Assistant.