Patient Care Tech General Medicine and Observation Unit

Overview

Employment Type: Full time

Shifts Available: 6:30 am-3:00pm; 2:30pm-11:00pm; 10:30pm-7:00am

Status Available: Full-time, Part-time, Contingent/PRN

Other Job Titles: Patient Care Tech (PCT), C.N.A, and M.A. (Medical Assistant)

Department: 5 North General Medicine/Observation

Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Minimum rate of pay: 16.29 PLUS Daily PAY

The PCT, under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. They assist in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe and conducive to patient/family wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care.

• Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success.
• The PCT assists patient in completing ADLs including:
  Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection.
• A PCT will collects and send specimens including blood and blood cultures and inserts and removes peripheral IV catheters. They are responsible to record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.
• 5 North is a 34-bed medical inpatient unit housing medical observation, stroke, and general medicine patient populations.
• The unit has the capability to monitor up to 16 patients on telemetry.
• The staff work together as an interdisciplinary team to provide respectful, patient-centered care for a diverse patient population.
• 5 North offers great learning opportunities, the chance to learn and hone many skills, sets the foundation for nursing practice, and facilitates the development of critical thinking as care is provided to a variety of diagnoses.

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of one year of previous direct care experience (acute or long term) or successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course.
• Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.

• Competitive compensation, DAILY PAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
• Trinity Health offers comprehensive medical plan options administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM). Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Our Commitment:
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.