Why join the Michigan Medicine OR Team?

As a Patient Care Assistant/Associate (PCA) with Michigan Medicine's Operating Room Department, you will use a variety of clinical and clerical skills. We'll work with you to support operational functions in the Operating Room areas at the Brighton Center for Specialty Care. Our Brighton OR 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 OR PCA Team will have excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills and work well with minimal supervision.

What skills would you use?

• You will learn to effectively prepare and select supplies for surgical procedures
• You will work closely with the nursing team to provide direct patient care and complete accurate documentation in our internal system, MiChart.
• You will assist with laser operation during surgical procedures.
• You will transport patients to and from procedures and assist room preparation and patient positioning.
• You will prepare equipment and Operating Rooms for daily use.
• You will collaborate with our Supply Chain team to assure supplies and necessary equipment are available for surgical procedures.
• You will work both independently and as part of a larger team.
• Our Patient Care Assistant/Associate are deeply dynamic, flexible and dependable. We work with highly acute patients and are prepared to respond appropriately at all times. 

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.

Brighton Center for Specialty Care

The Brighton Center for Specialty Care is the newest University of Michigan Ambulatory Care facility dedicated to providing high quality health care services for adults and children. The brand new 2-story facility is located at 7500 Challis in Brighton, MI. We are actively seeking compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-focused individuals who will share in the goal of crafting the ideal experience for our patients, families and employees.

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
• Generous PTO program.
• Tremendous team support

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

Provides direct patient care or miscellaneous technical support by performing delegated procedures of a specialized and technical nature under the direct supervision from a registered nurse or other designated official. Assists with more complex procedures and performs more complex diagnostic testing.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform delegated clinical or laboratory procedures.
• Monitor, set up and maintain the operations of clinical equipment.
• May monitor patient status, record, and document vital signs.
• Stock and maintain inventory of specialized areas.
• May transport patients to and from designated locations.
• May assist with admitting and discharge procedures.
• May administer medications.
• Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas.
• Develops and recommends changes to improve the quality of patient care.

Associate:

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education is necessary.
• 2-3 years of experience
• Progressive knowledge in methods, procedures, materials, and equipment of designated area.
• To set yourself apart from the pack, exemplify your determination to be a flexible team member passionate about the patient and willing to learn.

Assistant:

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education is necessary.
• 0-2 years of experience
• Reasonable knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment used in laboratory and/or patient care activities is desirable.
• To set yourself apart from the pack, exemplify your determination to be a flexible team member passionate about the patient and willing to learn.

Physical Requirements

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

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 an Operating Room, PACU/PreOp/Short Stay/Ambulatory Care environment or similar work experience.

This is a full time position - 10hr shifts with varying start times with the primary start time being 9am-730pm 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Service Employees International Union - Healthcare Michigan (SEIU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. 

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.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.