Patient Care Technician- 3W Medical Inpatient - 60% Nights (1800-0700) - Downtown Campus

Join University of Iowa Health Care as a Patient Care Technician on the 3W Medical Inpatient unit at our downtown campus, a 194-bed hospital providing community-based care with access to system-wide expertise and resources. Under direct nursing supervision, you will assist the nursing team in delivering multiple types of patient care in inpatient settings, performing a wide variety of nursing procedures and supporting patients' physical comfort and hygiene needs.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Perform medical asepsis when executing skills and tasks including phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, Foley catheter removal, and care for medically isolated patients
• Perform simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative skin preparation, dressing changes, specimen collection, and application of binders and braces
• Execute special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge, including phlebotomy, ECG lead and 12-lead placement, and brace and pin site care
• Assist with patient admission, transfers, and discharges
• Provide direct patient care for personal hygiene and comfort
• Turn, position, and ambulate patients
• Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
• Feed patients, serve drinking water and nourishments, and record patient 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
• Provide patient comfort measures through social interactions
• Share responsibility for preparation, proper use, and care of equipment and supplies, and for unit neatness and cleanliness
• Assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for diagnostic or treatment procedures
• Clean areas per designated guidelines and standards using approved disinfectants and cleaning products
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units

Required Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, and healthcare staff verbally, electronically, and in writing
• 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

Schedule

• Part-time position at 60% time
• 12-hour night shifts: Saturday and Sunday, 1830 to 0700
• Evening and night shift differentials apply

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Level 5 with shift differentials for evening and night hours
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave
• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options
• Generous employer contributions into retirement plans
• Relocation assistance available to qualified applicants

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification
• Up to 5 professional references will be requested during the recruitment process
• Resume required with application