Patient Care Technician

Department: Medical Surgical

Daily Work Times: 7a-7:30p

Shift: Days

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72

Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Patient Care Technician to join our healthcare team on a full-time night shift. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care and have experience working in diverse clinical settings. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by supporting their medical needs, comfort, and well-being in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The Patient Care Technician will collaborate closely with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care across various departments.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Cares for patients demonstrating clinical competence in implementing a plan of care. Maintains basic technician skills, such as obtaining vital signs, performing dressing changes, wound care, catheterizations, EKGs as required in specific work area. Reports observations, including any change in patient status to Registered Nurse in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform phlebotomy as directed by the Nurse using proper patient identification, draw technique, labeling process and submission to the lab, follow infection control and safety procedures, monitor patients for adverse reactions.
• Performs interventions to enhance psychosocial support.
• Provides care supporting physical function for activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, feeding, and ambulation.
• Documents according to hospital and unit specific guidelines to accurately reflect care provided immediately after performing procedure or task.

Experience:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS within 30 days

valent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date

Preferred:

• Active Patient Care Technician/Assistant certification (CPCT/A) through NHA (National HealthCareer Association)
• Prior work experience in direct patient care role in a hospital environment

Note: We are seeking candidates interested in ongoing, year-round employment with McLaren. Applicants seeking summer-only or short-term employment may wish to explore future seasonal or internship opportunities as they become available.

Pay: From $20.91 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $21