Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Patient Care Tech Med Surg Progressive Care Unit
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Livonia, Michigan, us, 48153
Patient Care Tech Med Surg Progressive Care Unit
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Patient Care Tech Med Surg Progressive Care Unit
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Saint Joseph Mercy Health System .
Employment Type:
Full time Shift:
Both shifts
General Summary Under the direction of a registered nurse, the patient care technician is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. Demonstrates unit/area‑designated competencies and assists in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe, and conducive to patient/family well‑being, including concepts of relationship‑based care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Nursing care as delegated by the RN:
Records/calculates intake and output, obtains weights
Applies support/orthopedic devices such as support hose and compression devices
Obtains routine vital signs, pain score, and temperature
Assists the patient with coughing, deep breathing, incentive spirometer use, and oral suctioning
Applies warm and cold therapies (ice packs, Artic Sun, Bar Hugger, cooling blanket)
Provides care of the restrained patient, including general care, restraint application, and ongoing monitoring
Care and removal of Foley catheters
Routine oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry
Assists in preparing the body following death
Assists patient in completing ADLs:
Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, and ambulation using assistive devices as needed
Assists with feeding and menu selection
Distributes/collects nourishment and orders late trays
Answers call lights
Demonstrates sterile or aseptic technique as appropriate:
Collects and sends specimens including blood and blood cultures
Removes peripheral IV catheters
Performs competency‑based point‑of‑care testing such as blood glucose
Records patient information and required data:
Documents patient belongings upon admission to Behavioral Health Unit in the ED
Prepares patient room for arrival, assists in transfers, and/or discharge of patients
Orients patient/family/visitors to patient room, unit, waiting area, and facilities
Assists patient/family in the use of hospital equipment (telephone, lights, television)
Makes beds occupied and unoccupied, collects and disposes of soiled linen, cleans and maintains equipment according to procedures
Provides wound and exit site care as delegated:
Applies simple dressing to clean wounds of stage I or II depth (partial thickness) following RN assessment
Secures complex dressings changed by other caregivers
Performs PEG care and dressing changes
Completes delegated unit specific activities such as:
Gathers post‑procedural data after initial nursing assessment (e.g., vital signs)
Places patients on monitors/telemetry and maintains lead placement
Clean intermittent urinary catheterization
Checks/restocks unit emergency equipment/supplies and nurse servers
Performs other unit specific duties as delegated
Performs general clerical duties as needed:
Answers telephones and relays messages, makes calls as necessary
Assembles charts for transfer and discharges
Makes a manual requisition for patient orders for Registered Nurse approval during emergencies, codes, and downtime
Efficiently utilizes FirstNet and Tele‑tracking to ensure patient throughput
Coordinates patient care in conjunction with the ED staff
Education, Experience, and Licensure Education: High school diploma or GED. Experience: Preferred minimum of one year of prior direct care experience (acute or long‑term) OR successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course OR student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.
Benefits Available to You As a Colleague Of Trinity
Competitive compensation
Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long‑term Disability starts DAY ONE
DailyPay – Choose to get paid every day!
Nurse Residency Program for all new nurses!
Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
Opportunities for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
Tuition Reimbursement
Free parking in proximity to your workplace.
About Trinity Health Livonia Hospital Trinity Health Livonia is a beautiful full‑service, 304‑bed acute care hospital located in Livonia, MI, providing comprehensive care, including a 24‑hour emergency department, general medicine, inpatient and outpatient surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, intensive care unit, cancer, cardiology, geriatrics, birthing and women's health. Through major expansions, the hospital continues to offer the latest in quality health and medical services. Trinity Health Livonia has received numerous awards recognizing excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, financial performance, and efficiency.
Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job ID: 00633893
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Patient Care Tech Med Surg Progressive Care Unit
role at
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System .
Employment Type:
Full time Shift:
Both shifts
General Summary Under the direction of a registered nurse, the patient care technician is responsible for direct patient care considering age specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. Demonstrates unit/area‑designated competencies and assists in establishing and maintaining a patient care environment that is clean, safe, and conducive to patient/family well‑being, including concepts of relationship‑based care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Nursing care as delegated by the RN:
Records/calculates intake and output, obtains weights
Applies support/orthopedic devices such as support hose and compression devices
Obtains routine vital signs, pain score, and temperature
Assists the patient with coughing, deep breathing, incentive spirometer use, and oral suctioning
Applies warm and cold therapies (ice packs, Artic Sun, Bar Hugger, cooling blanket)
Provides care of the restrained patient, including general care, restraint application, and ongoing monitoring
Care and removal of Foley catheters
Routine oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry
Assists in preparing the body following death
Assists patient in completing ADLs:
Bathing, showering, toileting, positioning, turning, transferring, and ambulation using assistive devices as needed
Assists with feeding and menu selection
Distributes/collects nourishment and orders late trays
Answers call lights
Demonstrates sterile or aseptic technique as appropriate:
Collects and sends specimens including blood and blood cultures
Removes peripheral IV catheters
Performs competency‑based point‑of‑care testing such as blood glucose
Records patient information and required data:
Documents patient belongings upon admission to Behavioral Health Unit in the ED
Prepares patient room for arrival, assists in transfers, and/or discharge of patients
Orients patient/family/visitors to patient room, unit, waiting area, and facilities
Assists patient/family in the use of hospital equipment (telephone, lights, television)
Makes beds occupied and unoccupied, collects and disposes of soiled linen, cleans and maintains equipment according to procedures
Provides wound and exit site care as delegated:
Applies simple dressing to clean wounds of stage I or II depth (partial thickness) following RN assessment
Secures complex dressings changed by other caregivers
Performs PEG care and dressing changes
Completes delegated unit specific activities such as:
Gathers post‑procedural data after initial nursing assessment (e.g., vital signs)
Places patients on monitors/telemetry and maintains lead placement
Clean intermittent urinary catheterization
Checks/restocks unit emergency equipment/supplies and nurse servers
Performs other unit specific duties as delegated
Performs general clerical duties as needed:
Answers telephones and relays messages, makes calls as necessary
Assembles charts for transfer and discharges
Makes a manual requisition for patient orders for Registered Nurse approval during emergencies, codes, and downtime
Efficiently utilizes FirstNet and Tele‑tracking to ensure patient throughput
Coordinates patient care in conjunction with the ED staff
Education, Experience, and Licensure Education: High school diploma or GED. Experience: Preferred minimum of one year of prior direct care experience (acute or long‑term) OR successful completion of CENA, PCT, MA, or EMT course OR student nurses must have completed their nursing fundamentals class of a BSN program.
Benefits Available to You As a Colleague Of Trinity
Competitive compensation
Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long‑term Disability starts DAY ONE
DailyPay – Choose to get paid every day!
Nurse Residency Program for all new nurses!
Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
Opportunities for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
Tuition Reimbursement
Free parking in proximity to your workplace.
About Trinity Health Livonia Hospital Trinity Health Livonia is a beautiful full‑service, 304‑bed acute care hospital located in Livonia, MI, providing comprehensive care, including a 24‑hour emergency department, general medicine, inpatient and outpatient surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, intensive care unit, cancer, cardiology, geriatrics, birthing and women's health. Through major expansions, the hospital continues to offer the latest in quality health and medical services. Trinity Health Livonia has received numerous awards recognizing excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, financial performance, and efficiency.
Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job ID: 00633893
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