Patient Care Tech Nursing Resource Pool

About the Role

The Patient Care Tech (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 well-being, including concepts of relationship-based care.

This role offers increased scheduling flexibility while allowing you to float only at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. Training is provided to prepare colleagues for success, including focused orientation on equipment, processes, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices, feeding, and menu selection.
• Collect and send specimens, including blood and blood cultures.
• Insert and remove peripheral IV catheters.
• Record patient information and required data in appropriate areas to meet documentation requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one year of previous direct care experience (acute or long-term care) or successful completion of a CENA or PCT course.
• Student nurses must have completed the nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.

Other job titles associated with this role: C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant) and M.A. (Medical Assistant).

Schedule

• Shifts available: 10:30 PM–7:00 AM or 7:00 PM–7:00 AM.
• Full-time and part-time positions available.
• Every other weekend and 4 holidays per year (at least 1 winter holiday) required for full-time and part-time team members.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with daily pay option.
• Benefits effective Day One—no waiting periods.
• Full benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • Life insurance.
  • Short- and long-term disability.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Tuition reimbursement.