Patient Care Tech – Day Shifts (12-Hour)

MercyOne Medical Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Central Iowa is seeking staff to deliver direct patient care on a 12-hour day shift. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, safety rounding, and preparing patients and rooms for procedures.

Join a large, established medical system with a focus on compassionate, person-centered care in the Des Moines area. Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, emergency response support, and collaboration with RNs and LPNs.

Qualifications

• 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

• Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
• Performs or assists patients with 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 anticipates patient needs. Ensures patient safety and comfort through safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other safety measures.
• Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs). Measures vital signs. Performs bedside blood glucose testing. Documents in patient health records.
• Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (e.g., CPR) and post-mortem care as needed.
• Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures. Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers. Discharges patients from the system.
• Observes and reports any changes in patient condition to the nurse.
• Collects and labels specimens. Sets up, operates, and maintains equipment.

Job description

MercyOne Central Iowa is seeking staff to deliver direct patient care on a 12-hour day shift. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, safety rounding, and preparing patients and rooms for procedures.

Join a large, established medical system with a focus on compassionate, person-centered care in the Des Moines area. Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, emergency response support, and collaboration with RNs and LPNs.