"Patient Care Technician"

This position provides supporting patient care to patients that undergo an MRI exam within Michigan Medicine

• Provide routine paramedical, clerical & technical assistance related to MRI procedures including
• Reviewing the Safety Questionnaire with the patient and assisting the patient into hospital appointed attire, for safe scanning. If applicable, the PCTA will place an IV prior to their study.
• Using Epic (EMR), the PCTA will communicate with the team through Snapboard.
• Scanner assignments will be used to divide the workload between the number of PCTAs schedule for that day.
• PCTAs are responsible for a clean and stocked work area at all times.
• Train newer staff to meet the department requirements.
• Checking in MRI patients when Clerks are not available.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to be in stationary position (sitting or standing) up to 80% of the time.

Preferred:

• Maintain BLS card
• Worked within in a large operation that covers multiple sites.
• IV experience is a desired requirement, but it can be taught upon hiring.
• Reasonable knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in laboratory and/or patient care activities.

5x 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday 2:30pm - 10:30pm

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which contains and settles 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.