Patient Care Technician

MyMichigan Health • Alpena, MI

12d

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician assists registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in ensuring patients are safe, comfortable, and clean, and completes assigned patient-care tasks and interventions. The role supports care for patients across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups, recognizing the needs specific to each patient and assigned unit. Responsibilities may be directed by the RN/MLPN.

The position is listed for ED / Variable (Night House). The posting is internal and runs from 10/23/2026 to 10/30/2026. The technician operates equipment according to orientation checklists, policies, and procedures, participates in role-related equipment in-services and competencies, and performs the job skills outlined in the orientation checklist.

The work may involve stressful situations and public contact, including trauma, grief, and death; exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials; and use of personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute. The role requires mobility around the facility, vision and hearing with or without assistive devices, frequent sitting, standing, or walking, and potentially frequent stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling is required. Physical demand level is Medium, with lifting and carrying demands of up to 21–50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly, as well as walking, standing, and pushing or pulling arm/leg controls at the stated frequencies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the AHA within three months of hire or transfer.
• Meet the applicable patient-care credential requirement: internal MidMichigan Health Patient Care Technician certification; current State of Michigan CNA registry document; EMT certification culminating in Michigan licensure; completion of an accredited LPN program culminating in Michigan licensure; successful completion of one semester of nursing clinical education in an accredited RN program; or a qualifying medical assistant credential (RMA through AMT, CMA through AAMA, or an equivalent credential such as CCMA). New hires on or after April 1, 2020 must have and maintain current CNA certification, subject to the listed credential alternatives and policies for current employees and transfers.
• Complete recipient-rights requirements within three months of hire or transfer.
• Meet the fingerprinting credential requirement.
• Be able to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job functions described.
• Have overall vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices.
• Be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, get along with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
• Have the dexterity required for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling, including repeated movements as needed.
• Meet the stated medium physical demands, including lifting, carrying, walking, standing, and pushing or pulling requirements.
• Wear personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute if required.
• 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 other patient-related tasks, recognizing age-specific needs relevant to assigned units.
• Plan and prioritize patient-care functions to meet patients’ healthcare needs.
• Implement actions that complement and support nursing care.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and timeliness of care provided and completion of patient-related issues.
• Take accountability for responsible patient care and demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Continue personal development and assist with the development of other staff members.
• Operate equipment according to orientation checklists, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in equipment in-services and competencies related to role expectations.
• Perform job skills outlined on the orientation checklist as they relate to role expectations.

What This Job Offers

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