About Us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
Patient Care Technician - Cardiovascular Unit
Department: Cardiovascular Unit
Daily Work Times: 7pm-730am
Shift: Nights
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 48
About the Unit:
Our 40-bed specialized telemetry unit delivers continuous cardiac monitoring and progressive critical care to a high-acuity adult patient population. Designed as a vital step-down and post-procedural bridge, the unit specializes in managing complex cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions, recovering open-heart and lung surgical patients, and providing dedicated care following interventional diagnostic procedures.
A clinical focus on cardiovascular and Heart failure Care, Cardiothoracic surgical recovery, respiratory management and post interventional care.
Driven by an interprofessional team of cardiologists, surgeons, pulmonologists, and specialized nurses, our unit combines advanced technological monitoring with compassionate, evidence-based care to drive optimal patient outcomes and seamless recovery.
Benefits:
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, contributes to the delivery of patient-centered care through: Performance of selected day-to-day patient care activities. Maintenance of an environment that is functionally and aesthetically conducive to patient well-being. Demonstrates unit/area-designated competencies. Interacts with patients considering their developmental, age-specific, and cultural spiritual preferences.
Responsibilities:
- Performs specific patient care interventions as delegated by the RN in effort to identify/attain treatment goals.
- Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
- Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, showering, feeding, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
- Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
- Performs other related job duties as requested.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent .
- BLS certification required within 30 days of hire. Certification must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent.
Preferred:
- Prior experience in direct care preferred.
- CENA training
- Prior experience obtained through clinical nursing rotation relevant to the specific work area.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
