Patient Care Technician - Medical/Surgical Oncology (4JPP) - 100% Night Shifts

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking Patient Care Technicians for the Medical Surgical Oncology Unit (4JPP), a 44-bed adult medical-surgical oncology and urology unit. This unit is part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and is ranked 43rd in the nation for cancer care according to U.S. News and World Report. You will provide direct patient care support on the night shift, working with surgical patients receiving post-operative care for complex oncology-related procedures.

Clinical Setting

The Medical Surgical Services Division is one of the largest in the hospital, with more than 260 of the 811 beds assigned to medical-surgical care settings. The oncology unit specializes in post-operative care for patients who have undergone procedures including thyroidectomies, gastrectomies, adrenalectomies, splenectomies, liver resections, bowel resections, melanoma excisions, and pancreaticoduodenectomies (Whipple procedure).

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Perform medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, and Foley catheter removal; care for patients who are medically isolated
• Perform simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative skin preparation, dressing changes, collecting specimens, and applying binders and braces
• Perform 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 hygiene and comfort care
• 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; maintain neatness and cleanliness of the unit
• 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

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Night shifts: 1900 to 0730
• Weekend and holiday rotation required

Location

Iowa City, Iowa

Required Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Compensation and Benefits

• Regular salaried position
• Pay Level 5
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life and disability insurance options, and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Additional Information

• This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization
• A resume is required as part of the application process
• 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 at a later step in the recruitment process