PATIENT CARE TECH (TEMP)

Mission Statement

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.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Responsibilities

Observation / Monitoring

• Obtains vital signs, temperature, height / length, weight, oxygen saturation and pain scores; reports abnormal values to RN. Obtains other measurements (i.e., head circumference, abdominal girth) per unit standard.
• Responds to monitor alarms.
• Utilizes palpation / auscultation and Doppler to determine heart rate and blood pressure.
• Observes, monitors and reports the overt physical condition of assigned patient(s).
• Responds to physiologic monitor alarms based on unit training and competencies. Alarms should be silenced or paused prior to an activity that will trigger an alarm such as bathing, drawing blood or getting a patient out of bed as delegated by RN. Ensures that alarms are "on" when activity is completed and / or before leaving the patient.
• Measures and records intake and output.
• Functions as a sitter.
• Assists physician / provider during diagnostic procedures; assists and supports patient before and during procedures; assists in specimen collection.
• Applies and changes ECG electrodes and pulse ox probe; attaches patient to travel (ECG and A-line) monitor.
• Places monitor strips on inpatient records.

Specimen Collection

Intravenous Lines

Patient ADLs

Tube Feedings

Urinary Catheters

Enemas / Suppositories

Wound Care

Respiratory Care

Other Interventions

Environment

Responsibilities

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.

Required Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Desired Qualifications

Completion of a Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Medical Assistant program; basic computer skills; course work in an Allied Health field.

Work Schedule

Minimum 2 days per 4-week schedule.

ALL SHIFTS :

NIGHTS 11 : 00PM - 07 : 30AM / DAYS 7 : 00AM - 3 : 30PM / / EVES 3 : 00PM - 11 : 30PM

Home Unit will be 7W.

The Patient Care Technician (TEMP) may need to float to 8E (Oncology / Hematology) based on either of the units? staffing needs.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile / remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Background Screening

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.

Application Deadline

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

271092

Working Title

PATIENT CARE TECH (TEMP)

Job Title

PATIENT CARE TECH (TEMP)

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full / Part Time

Part-Time

Regular / Temporary

Temporary

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM UH CVC 7W

Posting Begin / End Date

11 / 19 / 2025 - 12 / 19 / 2025

Career Interest

Temporary Job Opening