Patient Care Tech — 12-Hour Day Shift

trinityhealth; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

MercyOne Health System invites applications for a Patient Care Tech. Join a large Des Moines area health system and provide nurse- or LPN-delegated patient care across 12-hour day shifts, with rotating weekends and holidays.

You will help with hygiene, mobility, vital signs, and safety while supporting a busy hospital floor. Minimum qualifications include being at least 16, completing Mandatory Reporter training within 3 months, and achieving BLS for Healthcare Providers within 6 weeks of hire.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Mandatory Reporter training within 3 months of hire.
• BLS certification within 6 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
• Assists with personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transport, ROM, dressing, feeding, bandage changing and elimination.
• Responds to calls and ensures patient safety through rounding, safety practices and equipment maintenance.
• Calculates intake/output, measures vital signs, performs bedside glucose testing, and documents in health records.
• Initiates or assists with CPR and other emergency measures.
• Performs post-mortem care.
• Sets up equipment, prepares patients/rooms for procedures, admissions and transfers.
• Observes changes in patient condition and reports to the nurse.
• Collects labels specimens and maintains equipment.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains specified medical devices.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Glucose testing

Emergency response

Job description

MercyOne Health System invites applications for a Patient Care Tech. Join a large Des Moines area health system and provide nurse- or LPN-delegated patient care across 12-hour day shifts, with rotating weekends and holidays.

You will help with hygiene, mobility, vital signs, and safety while supporting a busy hospital floor. Minimum qualifications include being at least 16, completing Mandatory Reporter training within 3 months, and achieving BLS for Healthcare Providers within 6 weeks of hire.