Patient Care Technician

MRI Patient Care Technician

This position provides supporting patient care to patients that undergo an MRI exam within Michigan Medicine.

• Provide routine paramedical, clerical & technical assistance related to MRI procedures including

• Reviewing the Safety Questionnaire with the patient and assisting the patient into hospital appointed attire, for safe scanning. If applicable, the PCT will place an IV prior to their study.

• Using Epic (EMR), the PCT will communicate with the team through Snapboard, check in patients (When needed), and answer MRI Safety Questionnaires.

• Scanner assignments will be used to divide the workload between the number of PCTs scheduled for that day.

• PCTs are responsible for a clean and stocked work area at all times.

• Train newer staff to meet the department requirements.

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• BLS certification is a requirement of this role. If not certified, candidates must be BLS certified within 6 months of hire.

• Experience working within a large operation that covers multiple sites.

• IV, blood draw experience is desired, but it can be taught upon hiring.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Hours and Days: 4 shifts working 10:30p-6:30am with an every other weekend rotation.

Scheduling Flexibility:
The department makes every effort to provide consistent schedules; however, shifts and schedules may be adjusted as necessary to meet patient care and operational requirements.

Brighton Center for Specialty Care

• Ability to push, pull, and lift 50 lbs.

• Ability to be in stationary position (sitting or standing) up to 80% of the time.

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.

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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.