Patient Care Tech Short Stay Unit

Trinity Health; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits Day One

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Trinity Health Ann Arbor is seeking a Patient Care Tech (PCT) for night shift. Under the direction of a registered nurse, the PCT provides direct patient care, assists with ADLs, monitors patient safety, and supports a clean, safe environment.

Shifts include 6:30 am-3:00 pm, 2:30 pm-11:00 pm, 10:30 pm-7:00 am, 7 pm-7 am, and 7 am-7 pm. Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of direct care experience or completion of PCT/MA/CENA/EMT programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of direct care experience (acute or long term) or completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course.
• Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.

Responsibilities

• Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success.
• Assist patients with ADLs including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation and feeding.
• Collect and send specimens including blood and blood cultures; insert/remove peripheral IV catheters; document patient information.
• Short Stay has 43 rooms (22 bays and 21 private rooms with door and bathroom).
• Short Stay unit serves adult post-surgical and post-procedural patients; length of stay varies.

Skills

Direct patient care

ADLs assistance

Specimen collection

IV catheter insertion/removal

Education

High school diploma or GED

CENA / PCT / MA / EMT training

BSN fundamentals course completion

Tools

Documentation in patient records

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Night Shift Description:

Other Job Titles: Patient Care Tech (PCT), C.N.A, and M.A. (Medical Assistant)

Department: Short Stay

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: 6:30 am-3:00pm; 2:30pm-11:00pm, 10:30pm-7:00am, 7pm-7am, and 7am-7pm

Status Available: Full-time, Part-time

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.


• Short Stay has 43 rooms (22 bays and 21 private rooms with door and bathroom)


• Short Stay unit usually has adult patients greater than 18 years old and treats post-surgical and post procedural patient.


• Length of stay can vary, post op patients are 24-48 hours; mix of observation and inpatient status patients so some pts can stay up to a week or so..

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.


• 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 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.