Patient Care Technician - Nursing Float Pool

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

McLaren Health Care in Pontiac, MI is seeking a Per Diem Patient Care Technician to support the Nursing Float Pool. You will care for patients, perform phlebotomy duties, and provide psychosocial support under RN supervision.

The role requires completing a PCT program or possessing a Michigan CNA license with phlebotomy training, plus BLS certification. Daily shifts 7a–7:30p, weekends required, per diem schedule with no on-call duties.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• PCT program completion or CNA license with Phlebotomy Training required.
• BLS certification from a recognized provider is required before start date and valid for 60 days beyond.

Responsabilidades

• Provide patient care with a plan of care under supervision.
• Perform phlebotomy as directed using proper identification and labeling.
• Offer psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Assist with activities of daily living: toileting, bathing, feeding, ambulation.
• Document care accurately per hospital guidelines immediately after care.

Conhecimentos

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Effective communication

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED

PCT program completion

CNA license (Michigan)

Phlebotomy Training Program

Ferramentas

EKG equipment

Vital signs devices

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Summary

As directed by the team leader and the Registered Nurse and in partnership with the health care team and patient/ family, performs work processes to accomplish positive patient outcomes, and organizational goals. Provision of care focuses on psychosocial support and activities of daily living.

Department

Nursing Float Pool

Daily Work Times

7a-7:30p

Shift

Days

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

0 (Varied)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Cares for patients demonstrating clinical competence in implementing a plan of care. Maintains basic technician skills, such as obtaining vital signs, performing dressing changes, wound care, catheterizations, EKGs as required in specific work area. Reports observations, including any change in patient status to Registered Nurse in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform phlebotomy as directed by the Nurse using proper patient identification, draw technique, labeling process and submission to the lab, follow infection control and safety procedures, monitor patients for adverse reactions.
• Performs interventions to enhance psychosocial support.
• Provides care supporting physical function for activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, feeding, and ambulation.
• Documents according to hospital and unit specific guidelines to accurately reflect care provided immediately after performing procedure or task.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a state approved Patient Care Technician (PCT) program OR
• Must be actively licensed in the state of Michigan as a Nurse Assistant (CNA) AND complete a Phlebotomy Training Program
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date

Preferred

• Active Patient Care Technician/Assistant certification (CPCT/A) through NHA (National HealthCareer Association)
• Prior work experience in direct patient care role in a hospital environment

Additional Information

• Schedule: Per Diem
• Requisition ID: 26001901
• Daily Work Times: 7a-7:30p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 12
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes