PACU Nurse Tech: Calm Care & Transfers (Mon–Fri)

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid leave and 10 holidays

Retirement options with 100% match up

Tuition assistance for employees and 5

Employee discounts

Job summary

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a Nurse Tech to support patients from pre-op through discharge in PACU Phase II. The role includes assisting with transfers, room turnover, stocking supplies, and coordinating with nursing staff to ensure a smooth patient flow.

This on-site position emphasizes calmness under pressure and teamwork in a busy acute-care setting. Shift is Monday through Friday, with early morning hours, and salary ranges based on experience.

Qualifications

• CNA or PCT certification or enrollment in a nursing program with nursing fundamentals within 90 days.
• Direct patient care experience within the last 3 years.
• UAP training completed within 3 years with 100 hours of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing/ancillary staff with patient transfers and meal delivery.
• Organize workload, maintain tidy environment, answer unit phones, and relay messages.
• Educate and train new Care Team Associates.
• Perform routine duties including vital signs, lab specimen handling, and patient care tasks.
• Enter information accurately into bed-management system and respond promptly to call lights.

Education

CNA certification

PCT certification

Nursing student / nursing program enrollment

Direct patient care experience (past 3 years)

UAP training with 100 hours clinical log

Job description

University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a Nurse Tech to support patients from pre-op through discharge in PACU Phase II. The role includes assisting with transfers, room turnover, stocking supplies, and coordinating with nursing staff to ensure a smooth patient flow.

This on-site position emphasizes calmness under pressure and teamwork in a busy acute-care setting. Shift is Monday through Friday, with early morning hours, and salary ranges based on experience.