Patient Care Technician

Posted: 03-Mar-26

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 274523

Assist in the delivery of direct care and support operational functions in the Operating Rooms/PACU at the Cardiovascular Center.

• Perform delegated clinical or laboratory procedures.
• Monitor, set up and maintain the operations of clinical equipment.
• May monitor patient status, record and document vital signs.
• Stock and maintain inventory of specialized areas.
• May transport patients to and from designated locations.
• May assist with admitting and discharge procedures.
• May administer medications.
• Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Assist in preparing the O.R. for surgery.
• Assist with patient admission and care.
• Setting up and stocking.
• Pick daily cases.
• Assist with transfer from the Pre-Op Holding to the Operating Room, transfer from Operating Room to PACU and transfer to other units as needed.
• Assist with patient positioning and equipment.
• Assist with preparation of rooms including cleaning, pulling trash, linen and reorganizing to follow surgical procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of surgical equipment and assist with inventory.
• Obtain and deliver supplies and equipment from other departments.

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• Reasonable knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in laboratory and/or patient care activities is desirable.
• Recent OR experience.
• Graduation from a Medical Assistant program, Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Nursing student.

Hours: Full time, 40hrs

Shift: Evenings, 1:50pm-10:20pm, with on-call & holiday commitments.

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

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.