Patient Care Tech General Surgery Unit

Y-Axis; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Daily Pay option

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) match

Job summary

The PCT in the General Surgery Unit at Trinity Health Ann Arbor provides direct patient care under a registered nurse, assisting with ADLs and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patient and family wellbeing.

The role supports colorectal, hepatobiliary, thyroid/parathyroid and vascular trauma patients; requires a high school diploma or GED and one year of direct care experience or completion of CENA, PCT, MA or EMT training. Training is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of direct care experience or completion of CENA/PCT/MA/EMT training.
• Student nurses must complete nursing fundamentals in a BSN program.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with ADLs including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation and feeding.
• Collect and send specimens including blood and blood cultures and manage peripheral IV catheters.
• Record patient information accurately in the medical record to meet documentation requirements.
• Support general surgery patients across colorectal, hepatobiliary, thyroid/parathyroid and vascular trauma cases.

Skills

Direct patient care

ADLs

Specimen collection

Peripheral IV insertion

Patient documentation

Ambulation assistance

Vital signs monitoring

Relationship-based care

Education

High school diploma or GED

One year direct care experience or completion of CENA/PCT/MA/EMT training

BSN fundamentals during BSN program

Job description

Patient Care Tech General Surgery Unit at TRINITY HEALTH

Full Time

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

• Direct Patient Care
• Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Specimen Collection
• Peripheral IV Insertion
• Patient Documentation
• Ambulation Assistance
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Relationship-Based Care

Description

Description Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:Other Job Titles: Patient Care Tech (PCT), C.N.A, and M.A. (Medical Assistant)Department: 8 East General SurgeryLocation: Trinity Health Ann ArborPosition 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-3:00pm; 2:30pm-11:00pm, 10:30pm-7:00amStatus Available: Full-time, Part-timeEvery Other Weekend and Holiday per year required for Full-time and Part-time team members.REQUIRED EDUCATION / LICENSUREHigh school diploma or GEDMinimum 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.A wide variety of general surgery patients, including: Colorectal, hepatobiliary, thyroid/parathyroid, and vascular trauma.Total Rewards and Benefits:Competitive compensation, DAILY PAYBenefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long- term Disability.Trinity Health offers comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM). Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers.Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributionsOpportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity HealthTuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities

Responsibilities The PCT provides direct patient care and assists with activities of daily living under the direction of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include collecting specimens, inserting peripheral IVs, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for general surgery patients.

Total Rewards and Benefits

Competitive compensation, DAILY PAYBenefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long- term Disability.Trinity Health offers comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM). Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers.Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributionsOpportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity HealthTuition Reimbursement

Our Commitment

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.