"Patient Care Technician"

Posted: 14-Mar-26

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 274944

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Under direct supervision from RN, provides direct patient care by performing delegated procedures of specialized and technical nature including; setting up and maintaining specialized clinical equipment, collecting specimens, complex dressing changes, and other delegated nursing procedures. 11 west is a 32 bed unit that provides care to patients aged infant through adult with Congenital Heart Defects. This position's main focus will be assisting with the care of patients under the delegation of registered Nurses.

Note: This is a 24 hr/week Day/Night shift position working a combination of 8hr and 12hr shifts with occasional weekends and alternating holidays.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED or equivalent, ability to read, 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 courses OR
• 1 year experience 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.

Preferred

• Experience working with children.
• Basic Computer skills.

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.

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 employment opportunity employer.