Patient Care Technician

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 a Registered Nurse or other designated supervision, perform routine treatment procedures in accordance with established protocols. Instruct patients in therapeutic activities. Including ambulation, and use of equipment and home exercise program. Observe and report patient conditions; document treatment as well as patient progress.

Participate in other patient mobility-based duties as delegated/assigned by the Registered Nurse, Occupational and/or Physical Therapists in the provision of mobility tasks to Inpatients on the adult Orthopaedic floor. This includes tasks such as providing assistance with bed mobility, transfers and functional mobility skills; coaching on precautions and proper equipment use; monitoring vital signs, preparing room environment and equipment tasks; encouraging exercises as outlined from Registered Nurses, Orthopedic pathways, and Physical Therapists as well as assisting with multidisciplinary communication.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Training
• 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 related duties.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Ability to read, write, follow oral and written instructions and identify underlying mobility principles, ability to reason and make judgements as well adapt to change in routine.
• Excellent public contact skills, i.e. courteous, tactful, friendly and works well with others.
• Ability to take direction and work independently in an ever-changing and potentially stressful environment.
• Special physical requirements; Walks and stands throughout the day, lifts/pushes equipment and patients.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills
• Basic Computer Knowledge.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support training
• Two years' work experience as a Patient Care Technician or Rehabilitation Technician, or Physical Therapy Assistant background.

This is a 20 hour a week position; Sunday - Saturday. Evening shifts, availability required. Job Schedule may fluctuate per patient and department needs.

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.