Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Med Surg

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings account

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for Med Surg at the Detroit area facility. The role supports nursing staff by performing basic patient care and daily living activities, while maintaining patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the care team, responding to changes in patient condition, and assisting with clerical duties. The position emphasizes performance improvement, patient confidentiality, and ongoing education within a pediatric-adjacent

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from a school of practical nursing or equivalent program.
• Completion of one of the following PCA/PCT, CNA, Medical Assistant, EMT, or phlebotomy programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with care team to ensure quality of care and supports a positive work environment.
• Performs basic patient care under RN supervision and reports changes in condition.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (feeding, bathing, toileting).
• Follows departmental policies and infection control standards and participates in continuous improvement.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and explains procedures within training scope.
• Performs general clerical duties as needed (phones, greets patients).
• Engages in workshops and competency maintenance and ongoing education.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by unit needs.

Skills

Inpatient patient care

Nursing assistant skills

Emergency response awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Practical Nursing Program

Certified PCA/PCT Program

Certified Nurse Assistant Program

Medical Assistant Program

EMT program

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

Job Description - Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Med Surg (2606002237)

Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Med Surg

Description :

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If you’re dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to become a crucial part of our caring team!

Benefit Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The PCA is assigned to work under the supervision of a registered nurse who delegates tasks based upon patient needs and PCA skills and abilities. The PCA will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse.

1. Collaborates and cooperates with care team members to ensure consistency and quality of care and promotes productive employee relations among staff members. Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and objective of continuous improvement, team work and the mission, vision and values of the DMC.*
2. Performs a variety of basic patient care activities under the direction of a registered nurse. Reports changes in patient medical and/or emotional condition to the registered nurse. Assists nursing personnel in responding to various emergency patient situations.*
3. Assists patient in activities of daily living by feeding, bathing, toileting and other personal hygiene regimes.*
4. Follows all departmental policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous improvement initiatives; safety environmental and infection control standards. *
5. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy and expresses interest in patient progress. Answers questions from patients and their families and explains procedures and processes within the scope of their training/abilities. Maintains confidentiality. *
6. As required by unit needs, performs general clerical duties which may include, but are not limited to, answering telephones and call lights, greeting patients and visitors.*
7. Enhances personal growth through participation in workshops, educational programs, in-service meetings and reviewing current literature. Shares joint accountability (with the institution) for maintaining competencies. *
8. Performs other tasks as assigned (see task list).*

* The essential functions of this job include but are not limited to those marked with an asterisk.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Graduation from a school of practical nursing ...OR...
3. Completion of one of the following:

• A Certified PCA/PCT Program
• A Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training.
• A Medical Assistant Program.
• An EMT program.
• A phlebotomy training program.
• At least 2 years of work experience as a patient care associate / tech (must be inpatient setting)

1. With six (6) months direct patient care experience, preferred.

Facility Description

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

EEO Statement

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Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Job

Nursing Assistants and PCA

Primary Location

Hospital/Facility

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan

Job Type : PT2Y

Shift Type : Nights

Job Number:

2606002237

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