Patient Care Tech Psych Unit

Trinity Health MI; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Day One Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Trinity Health Michigan is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCT) for 1 East Psych on a full-time or part-time basis at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. The role involves direct patient care for adults, assisting with ADLs, specimen collection, and IV line care under RN supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of direct care experience or completion of CENA/PCT/MA/EMT coursework, and willingness to work every other weekend/holiday.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of direct care experience or successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course.
• Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ADLs including bathing, toileting, transferring, and feeding.
• Collect and send specimens including blood and blood cultures; insert/remove peripheral IVs and document data.
• Record patient information in required systems to meet documentation requirements.

Skills

Direct patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year direct care exp or completed CENA/PCT/MA/EMT

Nursing fundamentals course (BSN students)

Job description

Description

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.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Other Job Titles

Patient Care Tech (PCT), C.N.A, and M.A. (Medical Assistant)

Department

1 East Psych

Location

Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Position Purpose

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.

Shifts Available

6:30 am-3:00 pm; 2:30 pm-11:00 pm, 10:30 pm-7:00 am

Status Available

Full-time, Part-time, Contingent/PRN

Additional Requirements

Every Other Weekend and Holiday per year required for Full-time and Part-time team members.

Required Education / Licensure

• 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.

What you will do

• Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success.
• The PCT assists patient in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection.
• A PCT will collects and send specimens including blood and blood cultures and inserts and removes peripheral IV catheters. They are responsible to record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.
• 1 East is a locked 36 bed, secured unit and services patients 18 through older adult.
• Services criteria includes the presence of life threatening and/or severely incapacitating symptoms and Potential of harm to self or others is considered serious.
• Patients are admitted Through Psychiatric Access department in the Emergency Department at THAA. In most cases face to-face assessments will be required and in other cases transfers or direct admissions from other locations may occur.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILY PAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long- term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.