Patient Care Technician

• Emergency Medicine
• North Liberty Campus
• 90% Rotating The University of Iowa
• 4.

1 Iowa City, IA Job Details Part-time 3 days ago Benefits Disability insurance Dental insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Patient room cleaning Heart rate monitoring Toileting assistance Customer service Dressing assistance Assisting medical staff Wheelchair mobility assistance Preparing medical treatment area Personal grooming assistance ECG placement Medical equipment cleaning Emergency medicine Stocking Computer skills Medical thermometers Emergency room experience Patient incontinence care assistance Patient charting Clinical confidentiality policies CNA Oral hygiene assistance Patient temperature monitoring Blood pressure monitors Patient emergency assistance Communication skills Bathing assistance Entry level EMT-B Under 1 year Healthcare facilities housekeeping Full Job Description The University of Iowa Health Care's Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking to hire a 90% Patient Care Technician in the Emergency Department at the Medical Center North Liberty. Under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses, the ED Patient Care Technician will perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care. Duties include (but not limited to): Perform EKGs throughout the Emergency Department as well as throughout the entire hospital. Set up rooms for patient admission. Clean equipment, patient bedside area and nursing unit. Transport patients by bed, cart or wheelchair. Stock and supply patient rooms and Nursing unit. Perform basic CPR as required. Maintain patient confidentiality. Assist patients with bedpans, urinals and perineal cleansing. Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care for patients. Turn, position, and ambulate patients. Take temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Enter daily patient record charting in computer. Transport equipment, specimens and supplies.

Percent of Time :

90%

Schedule :

Rotating shifts, will include weekends and holiday rotation as assigned

Location:

North Liberty, IA Pay Grade:

5 (https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan)

Benefit Highlights:

Regular salaried position located in North Liberty, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans For more information about Why Iowa?, click HERE!

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

Ability to read, write and follow instructions Desired Qualification s: Direct patient-care experience Work experience in a health care environment Strong written communication skills Customer service experience Certified Nursing Assistant At least six months of recent Emergency Room experience and/or EMT-B certification Please include a resume with your submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information Classification Title:

Patient Care Technician Appointment Type:

Merit Schedule:

Part-time Work Modality Options:

On Campus Compensation Pay Level:

5

Contact Information Organization:

Healthcare Contact Name:

Polly Terukina Contact Email: