Patient Care Technician - Clinical Decision Unit - 36hrs - Day Shift

Henry Ford Health System; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician for their Clinical Decision Unit. This role involves providing essential clinical and non-clinical support to patients, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and assisting with daily living activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to patient care and the ability to communicate effectively with both patients and healthcare staff. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in healthcare, and be part of a system that is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of the community it serves.

Benefits

Retirement Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Health and Wellness Programs

Daycare Services

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent or 1 year of relevant experience required.
• BLS Provider certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
• Assist patients with personal care and daily living activities.
• Document necessary records and report changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Clinical Skills

Documentation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Professional Licensure/Certification

Tools

BLS Certification

Nurse Aide Credential

Job description

Patient Care Technician - Clinical Decision Unit - 36hrs - Day Shift

Schedule: 36hrs, 12hr Day Shift, 7am-7:30pm, Sunday - Saturday

Responsibilities

• Perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.
• Aid with movement and placement of patients.
• Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Report findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Document necessary records.
• Keep patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintain medical equipment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES REQUIRED:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Aide credentialed from the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry preferred. Any issuing authority accepted.

Overview

HAP is a Michigan-based, nonprofit health plan that provides health coverage to individuals, companies, and organizations. A subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System, we partner with doctors, employers, and community groups to enhance the overall health and well-being of the lives we touch.

With more than 1,100 dedicated and passionate employees, our goal is to make health care easy for our members.

Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities, and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation’s oldest physician groups.

Henry Ford is also one of the region’s major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology, and respiratory technicians.

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices, or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards, which is as diverse as the people it serves.

As an employee, you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and access to daycare services at Bright Horizons Midtown Detroit, among other benefits and services. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.