Patient Care Tech NICU Unit

Trinity Health MI; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay

Benefits Day One

Full benefits package

Employer retirement match

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Trinity Health Ann Arbor seeks a Patient Care Tech (PCT) to work in the NICU, supporting newborns with direct patient care under RN supervision. The role includes assisting with ADLs, specimen collection, and IV catheter care in a busy Level III NICU.

Shifts are 7am–7pm or 7pm–7am, with opportunities for full-time, part-time, or contingent/PRN employment. Training is provided, and a HS diploma or equivalent is required along with relevant care experience or credential courses.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience or completion of applicable healthcare courses.
• Experience assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Ability to collect and process specimens and manage IV catheter tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Assist patients with ADLs and mobility.
• Collect and send specimens including blood and blood cultures; manage IV catheters as needed.
• Provide neonatal NICU care within a 24-hour Level III unit and support family-centered care.

Skills

Direct patient care

ADL assistance

Specimen collection

IV catheter care

Education

High school diploma or GED

CENA/PCT/MA/EMT course

BSN fundamentals coursework (for students)

Job description

Description:

Other Job Titles:

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

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Department:

NICU

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:

7 am-7 pm and 7 pm-7 am

Status Available:

Full-time, Part-time, Contingent/PRN

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.
• The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staff provides supportive, caring and nonjudgmental nursing care to compromised neonates needing medical interventions.
• The NICU is a 24-hour, Level III nursery providing care to ill neonates within a strong family centered care model. Family involvement is key.
• Stabilization, resuscitation and post birth care is done in a state of the art NICU.
• The most common diagnoses are rule out sepsis, respiratory distress and prematurity.
• 3600 has 15 intensive care beds and 15 special care beds. Services the NICU nurses provide include physical care of the ill neonate, emotional support and comfort needs of families, family information and education, attention to safety needs of the infant and their family, providing confidential treatment that respects infant and family privacy, providing referral and discharge planning needs.

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

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.