Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technician

Units:
Emergency Room / Progressive Care

The Patient Care Technician's role is to assist the RN and LPN in ensuring the patient is safe, comfortable and clean, in addition to completing task/interventions.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: BLS:
Basic Life Support Equivalent

Experience:

Within 3 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Credential: PCT: MMH PCT/CNA/EMT/LPN Certification Equivalent

Experience:

1) New hires on or after April 1, 2020 will be required to have a current CNA certification and keep it active must hold an internal Mid Michigan Health Patient Care Technician certification or a current State of Michigan registry document as a certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or completion of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan or completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan or successful completion of one semester of nursing clinical education by an Accredited Registered Nurse Program or Medical Assistant with the following:
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologist (AMT), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), OR equivalent Medical Assistant Credential such as Certified Clinical Medical Assistant CCMA, etc.
2) Current Care Assistants as of April 1, 2020 who do not have a current CNA will be grandfathered in and not required to obtain the certification as long as they stay in their current classification.
3) Current Care Assistants as of April 1, 2020 who do have a current and active CNA will be required to maintain and keep active their certification as long as they are in their current classification.
4) Internal transfers after on or after April 1, 2020 will be required to obtain the CNA certification or complete the internal Mid Michigan Health Patient Care Technician certification within six (6) months of their transfer date. Once obtaining their certification, they will be required to maintain and keep the certification active while in employed in either classification.

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential: FINGERPRIN:
Fingerprinting Equivalent

Experience:

Qualification Source:

Credential: RECIPIENT:
Recipient Rights Equivalent

Experience:

within 3 months of hire or transfer.

Qualification Source:

Required Education

Education:

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Experience:

Education Specialization:

Other Information

PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow My Michigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.