About The Position
The Patient Care Technician works in the 47-bed Medical Surgical Cardiology Unit (4RCP), a Gold Beacon Unit caring for adult medical cardiology and cardiac and thoracic surgery patients. Patients may require telemetry monitoring, temporary cardiac pacing, vasoactive and anticoagulant medication infusions, and care following procedures such as esophagectomy, Nissen fundoplication, thoracotomy, heart transplantation, CABG, valve replacement, and TAVR. The unit also cares for patients with cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, chest pain, post-percutaneous coronary intervention needs, arrhythmias, and left ventricular-assist devices (LVADs). Using a multidisciplinary teamwork approach, the technician supports patients' clinical care, personal hygiene, comfort, mobility, and daily needs; performs assigned patient-care skills and procedures; assists nurses with patient transitions and special duties; and helps maintain clean, organized, well-stocked patient rooms and nursing units. This is a regular salaried position in Iowa City, Iowa, scheduled for 40 hours per week on days, Monday through Friday, with an every-other-holiday rotation and no weekends. The position requires the ability to read, write, and follow instructions. Applicants should include a resume. Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential/education verification. The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
- Resume must be included with the application.
- Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and complete a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Responsibilities
- Independently obtain and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Use medical asepsis while performing tasks such as phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, Foley catheter removal and care, 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 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, 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, cleaning products, and housekeeping equipment properly.
- Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Health insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Life insurance options
- Disability insurance options
- Employer contributions to retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
