Patient Care Tech (PCT) – Rehab

Returning Applicant or New Applicant?; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

PTO

Job summary

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is seeking a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for the Rehab unit in Detroit. The PCA assists with technical and direct patient care under RN supervision, including patient transport, specimens, and supplies.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a high-acuity rehabilitation setting. Qualification includes completing PCA/PCT or CNA/MA/EMT/phlebotomy programs; minimum two years inpatient care experience, with six months preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of practical nursing or equivalent.
• Completion of one of the listed programs: PCA/PCT, CNA, Medical Assistant, EMT, or phlebotomy.
• At least 2 years of inpatient patient care work experience.
• 6 months direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care.
• Transport patients, specimens and supplies as delegated.
• Report deviations from expected patient parameters to the RN.

Skills

Inpatient patient care

Direct patient care

multiskilled support

Education

PCA/PCT program

CNA program or equivalent

Medical Assistant program

EMT program

Phlebotomy training

Job description

Patient Care Tech (PCT) - Rehab - 2606003691

Description

If you're dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives,

Benefit Statement

• 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 Description

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. Typical duties include, but are not limited to such things as patient care needs, transporting patients, specimens and/or supplies.

The PCA will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse.

Qualifications

1. Graduation from a school of practical nursing ...OR...

Completion of one of the following:

• a. A Certified PCA/PCT Program
• b. A Certified Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training.
• c. A Medical Assistant Program.
• d. An EMT program.
• e. A phlebotomy training program.

1. At least 2 years of work experience as a patient care associate / tech (must be inpatient setting)
2. With six (6) months direct patient care experience, preferred.

Facility Description

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeast Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

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Job

Nursing

Primary Location

MI-Detroit

Hospital/Facility

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

Scheduled Hours : 72

Shift Type: Nights

FTE : 0.900000