Patient Care Tech PCU Unit

About the role

The 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 wellbeing including concepts of relationship-based care.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in completing ADLs including bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with 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) or successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course
• Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program

Schedule

12-hour day shift, 7 am–7 pm. Part-time position with every-other-weekend and holiday coverage required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with daily pay
• Full benefits effective day one: medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM) with Tier 1 and Tier 2 provider tiers
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health