Patient Care Tech Associate - Military Veterans

Note: This is a 30 hour/week 12-hour night position with alternating weekends and holidays.

Under direct supervision from a Registered Nurse or other designated supervision, provides direct patient care or miscellaneous technical support by performing delegated procedures of a specialized and technical nature, which may include obtaining hemodynamic measurements, setting-up and maintaining specialized clinical equipment and performing delegated clinical or laboratory procedures, changing dressings, assisting with admitting and discharge procedures. Assist with more complex procedures and perform complex diagnostic testing. Develop and recommend changes in patient care activities to improve the quality of patient care services. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are non-exempt. Brandon Newborn ICU is a 59-bed unit that provides care to premature and critically ill newborns from admission through discharge. The RN and technical staff provide high-tech, intensive patient care in a family-centered atmosphere that values and supports the family structure throughout hospitalization.

High school diploma, GED or equivalent, ability to read and write and one of the following:

• 6 months experience in skilled long-term facility/acute care hospital OR
• Enrolled in a nursing program and have completed fundamentals of nursing course OR
• 1 year experience in a short-term care facility (i.e. rehab) OR
• Completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program

Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities which include moving, transporting and positioning patients and equipment as well as constantly positioning self to provide patient care and related duties.

• Demonstrated good attendance records.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated initiative and a commitment to provide quality patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and function as a member of a health care team.
• Ability to problem solve; positive conflict resolution skills; ability to be flexible and adapt to stressful situations

• Basic computer skills

This is a 30 hour/week 12-hour night position with alternating weekends and holidays.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Service Employees International Union - Healthcare Michigan (SEIU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.