Cardiology Care Assistant

UnityPoint Health; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Cardiology Care Assistant to support the Invasive Cardiology procedure lab teams. You will help maintain a safe procedure room environment, ensure equipment readiness, and assist with patient turnover and supply management to support high-quality care.

Responsibilities include preparing rooms, transporting supplies and patients, and applying standard precautions. A High school diploma and BLS are required, with basic computer skills to document activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess current BLS certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Basic computer knowledge using Microsoft Office, web browser, and email.
• Demonstrates competency in aseptic technique upon orientation.
• Use of equipment to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in efficient room turnover per department guidelines.
• Transport patients and supplies as required.
• Collect, distribute, and manage clean/soiled linen and hazardous waste.
• Prepare and restock procedure rooms, open sterile supplies.
• Transport instruments and case carts to/from Sterile Processing.
• Clean assigned areas with germicidal solutions and follow isolation precautions.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification or within 3 months of hire

Job description

Overview

The Cardiology Care Assistant functions in support of the Invasive Cardiology procedure lab teams to ensure that the procedure room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. The Cardiology Care Assistant assists in maintaining department and room turnover and assists with supply maintenance in the department.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence//Departmental Support

• Participates in team effort to accomplish efficient room turnover per department guidelines and Infection Control Policy which includes but is not limited to:
• Sweeping/mopping floors
• Placing equipment in an orderly fashion
• Collecting/distributing clean/soiled linen
• Collecting and transporting hazardous waste
• Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed
• Changing bed linens
• Obtaining supplies and restocking procedure rooms
• Transporting specimens
• Opening sterile supplies
• Transporting instruments and case carts to/from Sterile Processing
• Cleans assigned areas in the departments by washing furniture, tile, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions.
• Understands usage of standard precautions, personal protective equipment, and isolation precautions.

Patient Care

• Performs assigned patient care duties as needed and/or delegated to, which may include:
• Monitoring department schedules to ensure that the patient arrives on the unit in a timely manner.
• Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed
• Performs linen changes on stretchers and beds
• Transfer patient from stretcher or bed to procedure table
• Responds to patient needs promptly
• Aids other team members as required
• Positioning and prepping patients according to guidelines
• Applying monitors to the patient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess current basic life support (BLS) certification or obtain within 3 months of hire
• Basic computer knowledge using Microsoft Office, web browser, and email
• Demonstrates competency in aseptic technique upon completion of orientation
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
• Call responsibilities may be associated with this position. Operating Room Assistant must remain substance free and within 30 minutes of the facility when fulfilling call obligations