Patient Care Technician - 80% ASC Perioperative

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Pomerantz Surgery Center is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist nursing team members, under direct supervision, in providing patient care in inpatient and outpatient areas. The role requires familiarity with a wide variety of nursing procedures and includes direct care, patient support, unit upkeep, and assistance with diagnostic or treatment procedures. The position is 80% time, with Monday-through-Friday, 8-hour shifts on a rotating schedule between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Hours may be adjusted based on departmental needs, and employees working less than 100% time may have rotating days off. The work location is the Pomerantz Family Pavilion at University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City, Iowa. The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is described as Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. More than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide patient care and service. The position is a regular salaried role and is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow 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 principles of sanitation 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 skills.

Nice To Haves

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to provide care with regard to patient condition and age.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Knowledge of principles of sanitation and health hazards.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

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 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 bedpan and urinal use; empty Foley catheters; and measure, document, and report intake and output as appropriate.
Participate in nursing care conferences and report pertinent patient information and incidents to the nurse in charge.
Support patient comfort through social interaction.
Share responsibility for preparing, properly using, and caring for equipment and supplies, and for maintaining 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.