Patient Care Technician

MyMichigan Health•Alpena, MI

14d

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works in the Inpatient Rehab/Medical Surgical units as a Clinical Assistant, assisting the Registered Nurse (RN) and Medical Licensed Practical Nurse (MLPN) to help ensure patients are safe, comfortable, and clean. The role supports patient care across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups, with attention to the individual needs of patients on assigned units. Responsibilities may be directed by the RN/MLPN. The position also supports rehabilitation care by assisting with rehabilitative equipment, implementing exercises from the interdisciplinary care plan, orienting patients to the Rehabilitation Unit, and documenting Functional Independence Measures Scoring. The technician communicates with patients and significant others about health status and health care resources and builds trust and rapport with patients and families.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the AHA within one month of hire or transfer.
Meet the applicable Patient Care Technician qualification: internal MyMichigan Health Patient Care Technician certification; current Michigan CNA registry certification; Michigan EMT certification and licensure; completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program and Michigan licensure; successful completion of one semester of nursing clinical education through an accredited Registered Nurse program; or an eligible Medical Assistant credential. Certification timing and maintenance requirements vary by hire or transfer date and classification.
Able to wear required personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute.
Able to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job functions.
Vision and hearing sufficient to perform the work, with or without assistive devices.
Able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods and make frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
Able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, get along with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
Dexterity to handle, reach, grasp, finger, and feel, potentially on a regular to frequent basis.
Able to meet the medium physical demand level: occasionally lift or carry 21–50 lbs.; frequently handle 20 lbs. and/or walk, stand, or push/pull arm or leg controls; and constantly handle 10 lbs.
Follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess the need for assistance with neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient care and perform other patient-related tasks, recognizing age-specific needs on assigned units.
Plan and prioritize patient care functions to meet patients’ health care needs.
Implement actions that complement and support nursing care.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided to ensure quality care and timely completion of patient-related issues.
Take accountability for responsible patient care and demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal relationships.
Take responsibility for continued personal development and assist with the development of other staff members.
Assist with the application and use of rehabilitative equipment.
Implement exercises from the interdisciplinary care plan.
Keep patients and significant others informed about health status and health care resources.
Build trust and rapport with new clients and families.
Participate in orienting patients to the Rehabilitation Unit.
Document Functional Independence Measures Scoring.
Perform other duties as assigned.