Job Description

Summary

Why join the Michigan Medicine PACU Team?

As a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) with Michigan Medicine’s PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Department, you will use a variety of clinical and clerical skills. We’ll work with you to support operational functions in the PACU/PreOp. Our PACU Team is a close-knit group with a focus on patient care that provides continual learning opportunities. In this team, you will receive supervision and delegation from the Registered Nurse. We are looking for highly motivated and organized team players. Our PACU PCA Team will have excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills and work well with minimal supervision.

What perks and benefits can you look forward to?

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage.
Generous PTO program.
Tremendous team support
What skills would you master?

You will learn to effectively prepare adult and pediatric patients for surgery and discharge.
You’ll work closely with the nursing team to provide direct patient care and complete accurate documentation in our internal system, MiChart.
You will assist with front desk reception and administrative duties as needed including assisting in maintaining unit stock items.
You’ll assist with admitting and discharge procedures.
You will work both independently and as part of a larger team.
Our Patient Care Assistants are deeply dynamic, flexible and dependable. We work with highly acute patients and are prepared to respond appropriately at all times

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings
Required Qualifications*

Graduation from high school is required.
To set yourself apart from the pack, exemplify your determination to be a flexible team member passionate about the patient and willing to learn.
Top candidates have graduated from a medical assistant program with certification (MA), associate degree, or an equivalent amount of education (college course work) and experience in a PACU/PreOp/Short Stay/Ambulatory Care environment or similar work experience.
Physical Requirements

Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities which include moving, transporting and positioning patients and equipment.
Work Schedule

40 hours per week, staffing to meet needs of the department. Day shift M-F, 10 hour shifts.

Background Screening

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.