Patient Care Technician (1900-0730), Emergency Medicine- 50%-100% (University Campus)
About The Position
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking to hire 50-100% Patient Care Technicians in the Emergency Department (ED). Under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses, the ED Patient Care Technician will perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care. The Emergency Department (ED) at the University Campus is a 57-bed department with specialized spaces for pediatric care, trauma/resuscitation, and procedures. The ED is staffed by a multidisciplinary team including Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Paramedics, Unit Assistants, Social Work, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine providers, Pharmacy, and a research team. The University Campus ED was recognized with an Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award in 2025 for its collaborative efforts. Iowa Health Care is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States, serving as Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center with over 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers dedicated to providing safe, quality health care and excellent service.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write and follow instructions
Nice To Haves
- Direct patient-care experience
- Work experience in a health care environment
- Strong written communication skills
- Customer service experience
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- At least six months of recent Emergency Room experience and/or EMT-B certification
Responsibilities
- Perform EKGs throughout the Emergency Department as well as throughout the entire hospital.
- Set up rooms for patient admission.
- Clean equipment, patient bedside area and nursing unit.
- Transport patients by bed, cart or wheelchair.
- Stock and supply patient rooms and Nursing unit.
- Perform basic CPR as required.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Assist patients with bedpans, urinals and perineal cleansing.
- Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care for patients.
- Turn, position, and ambulate patients.
- Take temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Enter daily patient record charting in computer.
- Transport equipment, specimens and supplies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
