Patient Care Technician Wolfe Surgery Center - 3.8 West Des Moines, IA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications Blood glucose testing Patient room cleaning Direct patient care Medical chart preparation Pre-examination patient preparation EMT Certification Sharps containers Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures Operating room preparation ECG equipment Preparing medical treatment area Operating room inventory management Ambulatory surgery assistance experience Data entry Bed linen changing Medical equipment cleaning Blood glucose monitoring Medical assisting Sharps disposal 1 year Patient escort assistance Patient treatment EMT License CNA Cardiovascular patient monitoring Certified Medical Assistant Entry level Urine sample collection Healthcare facilities housekeeping Full Job Description Patient Care Technician We are currently looking to add a full-time Patient Care Technician at the Wolfe Surgery Center in West Des Moines. The Patient Care Technician will be responsible for a blend of many duties within the Surgery Center.

Responsibilities include:

Clerical Putting patient charts and discharge instruction packets together Dissembling charts after discharge Data entry Calling physicians' offices for History and Physical Examination information Patient Care Help patients to restrooms. Obtaining vital signs or EKG and reporting results to nursing staff. Under the direction supervision of the nursing staff, obtain blood glucose levels, patient urine HCG and admissions/discharge of patients. Helping with OR room set-up and turnovers. Transporting patients. Housekeeping Stocking rooms daily and checking supplies Assisting the OR with room turnovers and setups. Properly disinfecting stretchers, chairs, bedside tables, and monitors. Changing wall suction containers and/or needle boxes as needed. Remove linen/trash from recovery room and bringing it to the proper receptacle. One year of hands-on medical experience is required-CNA, CMA and EMT's are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in being part of a quality driven organization while receiving a competitive wage, daytime work hours, M-F work schedule and benefits (health and dental, 401k, paid-time off, etc.), please apply. EOE One year of hands-on medical experience is required