Patient Care Tech Progressive Care Unit

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (PCT), also referred to as a C.N.A. or Medical Assistant (M.A.), works in the 9E Progressive Care Unit at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. Under the direction of a registered nurse, the PCT provides direct patient care while considering patients’ age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. The role helps establish and maintain a clean, safe care environment that supports patient and family wellbeing and relationship-based care. Training is provided. The unit cares for patients with pulmonary disease, renal disease, diabetes mellitus, chemical dependency, and multisystem organ diseases. Available shifts are 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and 10:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m. The posting lists the position as full-time and also identifies part-time status as available. Every-other-weekend and holiday work is required for full-time and part-time team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of previous direct-care experience in an acute-care or long-term-care setting, or successful completion of a CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course.
Student nurses must have completed the nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, and ambulation with 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 maintain a clean, safe patient-care environment that supports patient and family wellbeing.