Patient Care Tech Progressive Care Unit

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 wellbeing, including concepts of relationship-based care.

This role may also be referred to as C.N.A (Certified Nursing Assistant) or M.A. (Medical Assistant).

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in completing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including:
  • Bathing and showering
  • Toileting, positioning, turning, and 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 to meet documentation requirements.
• Provide care for patients with conditions such as pulmonary disease, renal disease, diabetes mellitus (DM), chemical dependency, and multi-system organ diseases in a progressive care setting.

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, PCT, MA, or EMT course.
• Student nurses must have completed the nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.

Schedule

• Shifts available:
  • 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
  • 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
  • 10:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Full-time and part-time positions available.
• Every other weekend and holiday work required per year for full-time and part-time team members.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with daily pay option.
• Benefits effective on Day One (no waiting periods), including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Life insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability.
• Comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM), with flexibility to choose between:
  • Tier 1: Trinity Health network providers (lowest out-of-pocket costs).
  • Tier 2: Select BCBSM providers.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Tuition reimbursement.