Patient Care Technician
Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) is ranked #1 in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report. HUMC is New Jersey’s only nationally ranked program for Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Urology. Additionally, HUMC is one of the three-level 1 trauma centers in New Jersey. I had the honor of working for the Urology and Organ Transplant unit as both a Unit Serivce Representative (USR) and as a patient care technician (PCT). Here at HUMC I became a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, committed to delivering empathetic and respectful care to patients.●Works directly with patients and alongside nurses and practitioners by assisting with daily patient care needs. ●Daily duties include performing EKGS, phlebotomy draws, and collection of specimens for diagnostic testing. ●Assures the presence, functionality, and cleanliness of all necessary equipment. Specific focuses: Med/Surg and Critical Care Units.