Patient Care Technician - Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3RC) - 50% - Night Shifts

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician works in the Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3RC) at University of Iowa Health Care, providing patient-centered support to people with traumatic injuries, emergency surgical conditions, and urologic and orthopedic surgical needs. The unit emphasizes compassionate, holistic care, teamwork, and a healthy work environment. The position is 50% time, or 20 hours per week, and works night shifts with weekend and holiday rotations as assigned. It is located in Iowa City, Iowa.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Include a resume with the application.

Responsibilities

Independently obtain and record patients’ temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
Use medical asepsis while performing duties 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 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 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.
Promote patient comfort through social interactions.
Help prepare, 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, cleaning products, and housekeeping equipment appropriately.
Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.