Patient Care Technician Trainee

MyMichigan Health; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health is offering a temporary entry level Patient Care Technician Trainee position that trains incumbents to gain the educational knowledge and skills needed for an internal certification as a Patient Care Technician. The trainee will learn basic nursing care, patient communication, and collaboration with the healthcare team while attending paid classes to prepare for an internal certification.

The program requires high school completion, daily class attendance, competency

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Attend the Patient Care Technician training program.
• Demonstrate competency in skills learned in class.
• Achieve an 84% score on quizzes and tests.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Patient Care Technician training program within two weeks of hire.
• Attend class daily for the scheduled time.
• Demonstrate competency of skills learned during class.
• Maintain the 84% quiz/test standard.
• Exhibit MyMichigan Health values in interactions with instructors, patients and team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic nursing care

Communication with patients

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Next anticipated cohort is September 28, 2026

The Patient Care Technician Trainee is a temporary entry level position. The position exists to provide incumbents training to achieve educational knowledge and a defined skillset and ultimately obtain an internal certification which qualifies the trainee for a Patient Care Technician position at MyMichigan Health. The Patient Care Technician Trainee will receive education to provide basic nursing care, communicate with patients, family members, and others on the healthcare team, and obtain the skills necessary to provide, and assist with, patient activities of daily living. The training program and materials will be provided, and incumbents are paid to attend classes.

Responsibilities

• 100% Satisfactorily complete the Patient Care Technician training program within two weeks of the date of hire or transfer to position.
• Attending class every day for the entire scheduled time
• Demonstrating competency of skills learned during class
• Achieving a score of 84% on all quizzes and tests
• Displaying the values of MyMichigan Health in all interactions with instructors, patients, family members and other members of the health care team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

N/A

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED

Other Information

• 100% Satisfactorily complete the Patient Care Technician training program within two weeks of the date of hire or transfer to position.
• Attending class every day for the entire scheduled time
• Demonstrating competency of skills learned during class
• Achieving a score of 84% on all quizzes and tests
• Displaying the values of MyMichigan Health in all interactions with instructors, patients, family members and other members of the health care team.
• Other duties as assigned.