Patient Care Technician

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and technical support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Obtain and record vital signs, including temperature, weight, oxygen saturation, and pain scores
• Perform specimen collection, including blood, urine, stool, and sputum
• Assist with clinical procedures, wound care, and dressing changes
• Support patient activities of daily living (ADLs) such as hygiene, feeding, and mobility
• Monitor and respond to physiologic monitor alarms and patient call lights
• Maintain and stock supplies and equipment in patient care spaces
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Ability to read and write
• Knowledge of laboratory or patient care methods
• Ability to perform moderate standing, walking, lifting, and patient positioning

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant program
• Experience in a skilled long-term care facility or acute care hospital
• Enrollment in a nursing program with completed fundamentals of nursing coursework
• Basic computer skills and coursework in an Allied Health field

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your first day
• 2:1 match on retirement savings

About the Company

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world, dedicated to improving the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, research, and technology development.