PCA / Ortho Technician

Ascension
Kalamazoo, MI Part Time
POSTED ON 12/17/2021 CLOSED ON 1/6/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA / Ortho Technician position at Ascension?

We Are Hiring

Part time.  24 hours a week.

 

Night shift.  7 pm - 7:30 AM.

 

every third weekend.

 

variable schedule with 50% of the holidays


What You Will Do

Perform basic patient care activities to orthopedic patients in assigned area.

  • Assist with treatments ordered by physician and supervised by a Registered Nurse (RN).
  • Assist patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living.
  • Report abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
  • Assist with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
  • Ordering stocking unit supplies of all types needed for patient care and locating shared equipment within the hospital. Timely and efficient completion of these tasks is required for quality patient care.
  • Responsible for providing services to the patients and medical staff by applying, modifying and removing casts, traction appliances, and soft goods under written orders of attending physician. Assist physicians with these procedures as needed.
  • The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.


Why Join Our Team

Ascension Michigan employs over 20,000 compassionate caregivers across 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities. Our care teams are dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.


Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension Borgess is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement


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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