Job Details

Assist in the delivery of direct care and support operational functions in the Operating Rooms/PACU at the Cardiovascular Center.

• 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. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Assist in preparing the O.R. for surgery.
• Assist with patient admission and care.
• Setting up and stocking.
• Pick daily cases.
• Assist with transfer from the Pre-Op Holding to the Operating Room, transfer from Operating Room to PACU and transfer to other units as needed. 
• Assist with patient positioning and equipment.
• Assist with preparation of rooms including cleaning, pulling trash, linen and reorganizing to follow surgical procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of surgical equipment and assist with inventory.
• Obtain and deliver supplies and equipment from other departments.
• 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. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.

• Reasonable knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in laboratory and/or patient care activities is desirable. 
• Recent OR experience.
• Graduation from a Medical Assistant program, Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Nursing student.

• Hours: Full time, 40hrs  
• Shift: Evenings, 1:50pm-10:20pm, with on-call & holiday commitments.

This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which contains and settles 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.

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.

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 employment opportunity employer.