Compassionate Patient Care Tech – 12-Hour Day Shifts

Trinity Health; Iowa; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Des Moines is hiring a Patient Care Tech to support clinical staff with direct patient care and procedure-related tasks. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring patient status, and ensuring safety and comfort for patients in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Shift is 12-hour days from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with rotating weekends and holidays. Must be at least 16 and obtain BLS within six weeks; mandatory reporter training within three months; full benefits

Qualifications

• Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
• Performs activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
• Responds to patient calls and assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
• Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs). Measures vital signs. Performs bedside blood glucose testing. Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
• Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
• Performs post-mortem care.
• Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures. Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers. Discharges patients from system.
• Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse.
• Collects and labels specimens.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains selected pieces of equipment.
• Must be 16 years of age.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and assist clinical staff as assigned.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Monitor patient condition, respond to calls, and ensure safety.
• Prepare patients and rooms for procedures and discharges.
• Collect specimens and operate equipment as required.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Glucose testing

Safety & fall prevention

Communication

Equipment setup

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Tools

Medical equipment operation

Job description

MercyOne Des Moines is hiring a Patient Care Tech to support clinical staff with direct patient care and procedure-related tasks. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring patient status, and ensuring safety and comfort for patients in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Shift is 12-hour days from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with rotating weekends and holidays. Must be at least 16 and obtain BLS within six weeks; mandatory reporter training within three months; full benefits