Patient Care Tech General Surgery Unit

<h2><b>Employment Type:</b></h2>Full time<h2><b>Shift:</b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1><b>Description:</b></h1><p><b>Other Job Titles: Patient Care Tech (PCT), C.N.A, and M.A. (Medical Assistant)</b></p><p></p><p><b>Department:</b> 8 East General Surgery</p><p></p><p><b>Location:</b> Trinity Health Ann Arbor</p><p></p><p><b>Minimum rate of pay:</b> 16.29 PLUS Daily PAY</p><p></p><p><b>Position Purpose:</b></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><b>Shifts Available: </b>6:30 am-3:00pm; 2:30pm-11:00pm, 10:30pm-7:00am</p><p></p><p><b>Status Available:</b> Full-time, Part-time</p><p><i>Every Other Weekend and Holiday per year required for Full-time and Part-time team members.</i></p><p></p><p><b>REQUIRED EDUCATION / LICENSURE</b></p><ul><li>High school diploma or GED</li><li>Minimum of one year of previous direct care experience (acute or long term) or successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course.</li><li>Student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What you will do:</b></p><ul><li>Training is provided to prepare our colleagues for success.</li><li>The PCT assists patient in completing ADLs including: Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, ambulation using assistive devices and with feeding and menu selection.</li><li>A PCT will collects and send specimens including blood and blood cultures and inserts and removes peripheral IV catheters. They are responsible to record patient information and required data in appropriate areas in order to meet documentation requirements.</li><li>A wide variety of general surgery patients, including: Colorectal, hepatobiliary, thyroid/parathyroid, and vascular trauma.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Total Rewards and Benefits:</b></p><ul><li>Competitive compensation, DAILY PAY</li><li>Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.</li><li>Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long- term Disability.</li><li>Trinity Health offers comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM). Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers.</li><li>Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions</li><li>Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li></ul><p></p><p><a href="https://jobs.trinity-health.org/benefits" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Michigan.</p><p></p><p><b>Our Commitment </b></p><p></p><p><span>Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.</span></p>

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