Patient Care Tech: Hands-On Hospital Support (12-Hour Days)

MercyOne Medical Group; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

MercyOne is hiring a Patient Care Tech to support the clinical team by providing direct patient care and performing tests as assigned. Duties may vary by shift or unit and include observing patient conditions, collecting specimens, and assisting with routine procedures.

Shifts are 12 hours long (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) with days, rotating weekends and holidays. MercyOne emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care within a supportive team.

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. 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.

Job description

MercyOne is hiring a Patient Care Tech to support the clinical team by providing direct patient care and performing tests as assigned. Duties may vary by shift or unit and include observing patient conditions, collecting specimens, and assisting with routine procedures.

Shifts are 12 hours long (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) with days, rotating weekends and holidays. MercyOne emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care within a supportive team.