Patient Care Technician - ICU - 60%25 Days - Downtown Campus

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Patient Care Technician assists nursing team members in providing multiple types of patient care in inpatient and outpatient care areas. The role requires familiarity with a wide variety of nursing procedures used to deliver patient care. This position is based at the University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus in Iowa City, Iowa, and is listed as 60% time on a rotating day schedule of 0630–1900.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally, electronically, and in writing with patients, family members, and health care staff.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Ability to provide care with regard to patient condition and age.
Knowledge of sanitation principles and health hazards.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
Knowledge of medical terminology, instruments, and supplies.
Ability to collect patient data and maintain accurate records.
Knowledge of keyboarding and computer data entry.

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, 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 nourishment, 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.
Support patient comfort 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, as needed.
Clean areas according to designated guidelines and standards, using approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and housekeeping equipment appropriately.
Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.