Night Shift Patient Care Tech - Med-Surg (0.6 FTE)

Metro Health Corp; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Michigan Health-West is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Med-Surg unit on Nights. This 0.6 FTE role supports the RN with basic nursing care and unit tasks to ensure patient comfort and safety.

The PCT performs activities across hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and routine procedures, and participates in infection control and documentation under supervision. Previous CNA or health-science program enrollment is preferred.

Qualifications

• CNA certification or enrollment in health-science program with nursing fundamentals/clinical rotation preferred.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and patient confidentiality.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and patient comfort; bed care; turn/position patients; ambulate; transfers; ROM exercises.
• Assist with hygiene activities.
• Care for indwelling catheter care (excluding insertion/removal), dressings, and ostomy care.
• Assist with postmortem care.
• Assist with nutrition: pass trays, feed patients, and record intake.
• Assist with elimination; record input/output; manage drains as directed by RN.
• Collect and label specimens; perform basic urine tests and glucometer checks.
• Measure and record vital signs and weight; use scales for weight.
• Set up and use equipment (oxygen, suction, ice packs, bandages, SCDs); maintain infection control.
• Practice infection control and universal precautions; dispose of sharps; clean equipment.
• Document care as directed by RN; communicate observations to RN; maintain confidentiality.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by RN in charge.

Skills

CNA certification

BLS/CPR

Vital signs measurement

Transfers & mobility

Hygiene assistance

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Nursing fundamentals course / clinical rotation

Health science program enrollment

Job description

University of Michigan Health-West is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Med-Surg unit on Nights. This 0.6 FTE role supports the RN with basic nursing care and unit tasks to ensure patient comfort and safety.

The PCT performs activities across hygiene, nutrition, elimination, and routine procedures, and participates in infection control and documentation under supervision. Previous CNA or health-science program enrollment is preferred.