Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Rehab
About The Position
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The PCA is assigned to work under the supervision of a registered nurse who delegates tasks based upon patient needs and PCA skills and abilities. Typical duties include, but are not limited to such things as patient care needs, transporting patients, specimens and/or supplies. The PCA will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse. DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduation from a school of practical nursing OR Completion of one of the following: a Certified PCA/PCT Program, a Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training, a Medical Assistant Program, an EMT program, or a phlebotomy training program.
- At least 2 years of work experience as a patient care associate / tech (must be inpatient setting).
Nice To Haves
- Six (6) months direct patient care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities.
- Work under the supervision of a registered nurse, performing delegated tasks based on patient needs and PCA skills.
- Attend to patient care needs.
- Transport patients, specimens, and/or supplies.
- Report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Career development opportunities
- Continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts
- Healthcare flexible spending accounts
- Dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder care, childcare, auto insurance, home insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
