"Patient Care Technician"

Job Summary

To support the operational needs of the unit and to assist in the delivery of care as a member of the O.R. team.

• Maintain room cleanliness prior to and following surgical procedures.
• Assist with preparation of operating room including retrieval of monitors and specialty beds, and related equipment for surgeries.
• Ensure availability of instruments and supplies needed for case. Assist with opening of supplies and instruments.
• Assist nursing staff in preparing patient for surgery including: lifting, positioning, prepping and additional duties as directed by the circulating nurse or manager.
• Delivery of blood products and specimens to appropriate location(s).
• Pick daily cases according to scheduled operative time and urgency.
• Maintains the unit environment including cores, rooms, scrub areas and hallways.
• Return instruments and unused supplies at case completion or when cases are cancelled.
• Assist with transportation of patients as needed including retrieval of beds and stretchers, transport patient from unit to O.R. as needed.
• Respond and assist to emergency/trauma cases, assist surgical team as directed.
• Assist with post mortem care and transportation.
• Precept new hires as assigned.
• Demonstrate appropriate infection control and universal precautions.

Related Duties

• Complete duties associated with team affiliation.
• Maintain, test patient care of equipment. Initiate repair when indicated.
• Serve on unit based committees as a representative of the Perioperative technician group.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary
• Minimum 3 years experience

Physical Requirements

• This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

• Progressive knowledge in methods, procedures, materials, and equipment of designated areas is necessary.
• Graduation from a Medical assistant program or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• Reasonable knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in laboratory and/or patient care activities is desirable.
• One of the following:
  • Junior status in an accredited BSN program
  • 2 year in accredited ADN program
  • Bachelors Degree in an accredited BSN program
  • Minimum 1-year recent experience in an unlicensed assistive role in a patient care setting, such as nurse aide in a hospital setting
  • Minimum two years experience in in an unlicensed assistive role in a patient care setting in a nursing home or other health care environment

Necessary Skills

• Adhere to high standards of teamwork by demonstrating adaptability, flexibility, and consistently sharing information and resources with others
• Ability to work independently in an ever-changing and potentially stressful environment
• Demonstrate dependability, initiative, ability to prioritize, and ability to accept direction
• Proven ability to work as a member of a team and be self-directed.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent attendance record
• 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.

Shift: Days/Evenings/Nights
Hours: 12 hours/week

General supervision is received from area supervisor and manager.

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.

Posted: 17-Dec-25
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Categories: Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 272014