Patient Care Tech Nursing Resource Pool

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT), under the direction of a registered nurse, provides direct patient care while considering patients’ age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. The PCT helps maintain a clean, safe environment that supports patient and family wellbeing and relationship-based care. This role is part of the Nursing Resource Pool/Float Pool at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. It offers scheduling flexibility and floating within Trinity Health Arbor. Training, focused orientation, and support with equipment, processes, and procedures are provided. Available shifts are 10:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. Full-time and part-time positions are described. Full-time and part-time team members must work every other weekend and four holidays per year, including at least one winter holiday.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of previous direct care experience in an acute or long-term care setting, or successful completion of a CENA or PCT course.
Student nurses must have completed the nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.
Full-time and part-time team members must work every other weekend and four holidays per year, including at least one winter holiday.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, and ambulation using assistive devices.
Assist patients with feeding and menu selection.
Collect and send specimens, including blood and blood cultures.
Insert and remove peripheral IV catheters.
Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements.
Help establish and maintain a clean, safe patient care environment that supports patient and family wellbeing.