Patient Care Tech Adult and Pediatric Med/Surg Unit
About The Position
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. The unit is an in-patient, 32 bed unit for adults and pediatrics ranging from 2 days old to 18 years of age. With a special focus on pain management, mobility, patient teaching. The Treatment Team consists of RNs, Patient Care Techs, Patient Care Assistants, Unit Clerks, Nurse Coordinator, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, Case Nurses, and Dieticians. Specializing in adult Gynecology, Gyn-Oncology Breast, Plastic Surgery, ENT, Urology and other Medical /Surgical patients. Also, specializing in a variety of medical and surgical pediatric patients.
Requirements
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and 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 in order to meet documentation requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- DAILYPAY
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long- term Disability
- Comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM)
- Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
- Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
