Patient Care Technician Trainee (Class starts January 4th)

MyMichigan Health • Alpena, MI

3h

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician Trainee is a temporary, entry-level position that provides training to develop the knowledge and skills needed to obtain an internal certification or a State of Michigan registry document as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Training is provided through an internal program or a CNA program and covers basic nursing care, communication with patients, family members, and healthcare team members, and assisting with patients’ activities of daily living.

The next training cohort runs January 4 to January 15. Trainees must satisfactorily complete the Patient Care Technician training program or complete Davenport University’s Certified Nursing Assistant Program and pass the certification test, ultimately achieving State of Michigan CNA registry status within 30 days of completing the Davenport program.

The role requires computer experience, organizational and interpersonal skills, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure and time constraints. Employees must demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and may be required to participate in additional learning opportunities. The work may involve stressful situations, public contact, trauma, grief, death, and exposure to bloodborne pathogens or other potentially infectious material. Physical demands include prolonged sitting, standing, and walking; frequent postural changes and dexterity tasks; and lifting or carrying items of varying weights. The physical demand level is medium.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Computer experience.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to work under high pressure and time constraints.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and explain ideas and concepts clearly to people at all levels.
• Competency in Microsoft Windows; participation in further learning opportunities may be required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute if required.
• Ability to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the functions of the job.
• Overall vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices.
• Overall dexterity, including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling; these movements may be repeated regularly or frequently.
• Ability to meet the stated medium physical demand level: occasionally lift or carry 21–50 lbs.; frequently handle 20 lbs. and/or walk, stand, or operate arm/leg controls for 34–66% of the workday; and constantly handle 10 lbs. for 67–100% of the workday.
• Follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing requirements.
• Ability to work amid stressful situations, including public contact, trauma, grief, and death, and some exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Patient Care Technician training program satisfactorily, or complete Davenport University’s Certified Nursing Assistant Program and pass the certification test to achieve State of Michigan CNA registry status within 30 days of program completion.
• Attend class every day for the entire scheduled time.
• Demonstrate competency in the skills learned during class.
• Achieve a score of 84% on all quizzes and tests, or pass the certification test and achieve State of Michigan CNA registry status.
• Display MyMichigan Health values when interacting with instructors, patients, family members, and other healthcare team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED