Patient Care Technician - Medicine Specialty Unit (6RC) - 50%25 Days/Evening Shifts

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking Patient Care Technicians for the Medicine Specialty Unit (6RC), part of the Medical Surgical Services Division. Under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians perform specific tasks to assist the Nursing team in providing patient care. The unit cares for adults with a range of medical diagnoses, including pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, circulatory, and neurological diseases or disorders, as well as infectious diseases, dermatological disorders, and autoimmune disorders. It is a dynamic, fast-paced environment that uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide holistic, patient-centered care and supports teamwork and staff growth. This is a 50% position, equivalent to 20 hours per week, working day/evening shifts with weekend and holiday rotation at the University of Iowa Health Care University Campus. The regular salaried position is located in Iowa City, Iowa.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Submit a resume with the application.
Successful candidates must self-disclose any conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
The position is 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 patients who are medically isolated.
Perform simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including enemas, preoperative skin preparation, dressing changes, specimen collection, and application of binders and 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 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 properly.
Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.