Patient Care Tech Surgical Progressive Care Unit

Employment Type: Full time

About the role

The Patient Care Technician (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 fast-paced, dynamic 32-bed unit specializes in high-acuity surgical patients requiring frequent monitoring, multiple lines/tubes, and complex nursing care. Specialties include Core Surgical Services, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Trauma, and Plastic Surgery.

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 to meet documentation requirements.

We are looking for someone with critical thinking, customer service, communication, teamwork, and a positive attitude.

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 DailyPay.
• Benefits effective on day one—no waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM) with two tiers: Tier 1 (Trinity Health network providers) and Tier 2 (select BCBSM providers).
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Tuition reimbursement.