Patient Care Technician

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks compassionate nursing support staff to assist with direct patient care and technical tasks in a high-tech neonatal environment. You will work under supervision, helping with admissions, procedures, and the maintenance of specialized equipment to support newborn care from admission to discharge.

The role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and initiative, with duties including addressing complex procedures and contributing to quality improvements in patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated good attendance records.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and a commitment to provide quality patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and function as a member of a health care team.
• Ability to problem solve; positive conflict resolution skills; ability to be flexible and adapt to stressful situations.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care or miscellaneous technical support by performing delegated procedures of a specialized and technical nature, which may include obtaining hemodynamic measurements, setting-up and maintaining specialized clinical equipment and performing delegated clinical or laboratory procedures, changing dressings, assisting with admitting and discharge procedures.
• Assist with more complex procedures and perform complex diagnostic testing.
• Develop and recommend changes in patient care activities to improve the quality of patient care services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility under stress

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision from a Registered Nurse or other designated supervision, provides direct patient care or miscellaneous technical support by performing delegated procedures of a specialized and technical nature, which may include obtaining hemodynamic measurements, setting-up and maintaining specialized clinical equipment and performing delegated clinical or laboratory procedures, changing dressings, assisting with admitting and discharge procedures. Assist with more complex procedures and perform complex diagnostic testing. Develop and recommend changes in patient care activities to improve the quality of patient care services. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are non-exempt. Brandon Newborn ICU is a 59-bed unit that provides care to premature and critically ill newborns from admission through discharge. The RN and technical staff provide high-tech, intensive patient care in a family-centered atmosphere that values and supports the family structure throughout hospitalization.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated good attendance records.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated initiative and a commitment to provide quality patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and function as a member of a health care team.
• Ability to problem solve; positive conflict resolution skills; ability to be flexible and adapt to stressful situations.

Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities which include moving, transporting and positioning patients and equipment as well as constantly positioning self to provide patient care and related duties.

Desired Qualifications

• Basic computer skills

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world? s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

This is a 36 hour/week 12-hour night position with alternating weekends and holidays.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.