"Patient Care Technician - Mott OR Day/Night"

Posted: 27-Jan-26

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 273298

Patient Care Tech Associates support the operational needs of the unit and 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, hallways, equipment rooms, and supply rooms.
• 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.
• Serve on unit based committees as a representative of the Perioperative technician group.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Reasonable knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in laboratory and/or patient care.
• Graduation from a Medical Assistant Program, Certified Nursing Assistant or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• 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.

Shift: Day/Night Rotator

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.