Patient Care Technician - Medical Surgical Cardiology Intermediate Care Unit (4RC) - 50% - Day/Night

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works on the 47-bed Medical Surgical Cardiology Unit (4RCP), caring for adult medical cardiology and cardiac and thoracic surgery patients. Patients may require telemetry monitoring, temporary cardiac pacing, and vasoactive or anticoagulant medication infusions. The unit cares for postoperative patients, including those recovering from esophagectomies, Nissen fundoplications, thoracotomies, heart transplantation, CABG, valve replacements, and TAVR. It also treats patients with cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, chest pain, post-PCI needs, arrhythmias, and LVADs. The technician provides direct patient care and comfort, performs routine and specially assigned clinical tasks under the direction of the nurse in charge, supports patient admissions and transitions, and helps maintain unit equipment, supplies, and cleanliness. The position is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and is 50% time (20 hours per week), with day and night shifts, every third weekend, and every other holiday rotation.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Submit a resume with the application.
Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential and education verification.
Not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Responsibilities

Independently obtain and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
Use medical asepsis when performing tasks such as phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, and Foley catheter removal, and care for medically isolated patients.
Perform simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including enemas, preoperative skin preparation, dressing changes, specimen collection, and applying binders or braces.
Perform special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge, including phlebotomy, ECG lead or 12-lead placement, and brace or pin-site care.
Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Provide patients with personal hygiene and comfort care.
Turn, position, and ambulate patients.
Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.
Feed patients, serve drinking water and nourishments, and record patient intake.
Assist patients with bedpans and urinals and record output.
Participate in nursing care conferences and report pertinent patient information and incidents to the nurse in charge.
Provide comfort measures through social interactions.
Help prepare, properly use, and care for equipment and supplies, and maintain unit neatness and cleanliness.
Assemble and maintain equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurses.
Clean areas according to designated guidelines and standards, using approved disinfectants and cleaning products and properly caring for housekeeping equipment.
Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.