Patient Care Tech - Med Surg

Trinity Health; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Livingston - Brighton, MI is seeking a part-time Patient Care Technician (PCT). Under RN supervision, the PCT provides direct patient care, supports age-appropriate and culturally sensitive needs, and helps maintain a safe, healing environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of direct care experience or completion of CENA/PCT/MA/EMT, and completion of BSN fundamentals for student nurses.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year direct care experience or completion of CENA/PCT/MA/EMT.
• Student nurses must have completed BSN fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success.
• Assists patients in completing ADLs including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation and feeding.
• Collects and sends specimens including blood and blood cultures and handles peripheral IV catheter insertion/removal; records data to meet documentation requirements.

Skills

Direct patient care

ADLs assistance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Direct care experience or CENA/PCT/MA/EMT

Job description

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day or night shift

Status

Full time, 36 hours or part time, 24 hours a week

Location

Trinity Health Livingston - Brighton, MI

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.

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.

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.