Patient Care Technician (PCT) - CNA - Cardiology Unit

Job Description

We Are Hiring

Join our family of dedicated, highly valued Patient Care Technicians at Ascension Macomb - Oakland, Warren, MI!

PRN Nights - 12 hr shifts / Competitive Compensation

7-Center is a Congestive Heart Failure Medical/Telemetry 24 bed unit.

Additional Job Details: PRN, Nights 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.standard shift, but able to work any shift as able. minimum obligation of one weekday and one weekend shift per month. Must work at least one holiday per year.

Cardiology Unit - 7 Center - 7 Center is a congestive heart failure medical/telemetry 28 bed unit (soon to be 24 bed unit after the expansion project is complete). The department patient population consists of patients admitted from Emergency, and patients transferred from ICU/Step-down, or medical surgical floors requiring telemetry monitoring. The unit utilizes a portable telemetry system with central monitoring at the nurses station as well as portable arrhythmia pagers. These patients require close monitoring and specific interventions for arrhythmias and treatment with vasoactive medication. Staff are ACLS trained, and proficient in dysrhythmia interpretation and treatment. Nurses on the unit are NIHSS certified, and the unit functions as a backup for stroke protocol patients.

Why Join Ascension?

Ascension Michigan committed to providing care that treats the entire person—body, mind, and spirit—we've been a part of Ascension since 1999. We provide comprehensive prevention, primary care, and advanced treatment programs with more than 125 medical centers and seven hospital locations spanning four counties.

• More Than a Job: Working for Ascension is more than just a job. It’s a career where your talent and passion for delivering quality healthcare can make a difference for patients, team members, and the community.
• Strength in our People: At Ascension, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to the chance to have a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages. We also support work-life balance and spirituality in the workplace.
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including: wellness reward money, tuition reimbursement, Childcare/Daycare savings accounts (FSA) and adoption assistance, Eight Paid Holidays and much more.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with Ascension Michigan, you will have the opportunity to perform basic clinical and non-clinical patient care activities under supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Aids with movement and placement of patients.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
• Reports findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Documents necessary records.
• Keeps patient rooms clean, orderly, and maintains medical equipment.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. American Red Cross (ARC) CPR for Professional Rescuers card will be accepted upon hire but renewal must be a BLS Provider card from AHA.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Nurse Aide credentialed from the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry. Any issuing authority accepted.

Education:

• Diploma
  • High school diploma or GED required.

Work Experience:

• None required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ascension Michigan is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this application will not be used for any purpose prohibited by law. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete this application, please let us know. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfM/F/Disabled/Vet EEO is the Law Poster Supplement http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf Reasonable Accommodation
Ascension Michigan provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request in order to express interest in a position by e-mailing: [email protected]. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Ascension Michigan will be reviewed at the e-mail address supplied.
Thank you for considering a career with Ascension Michigan. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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