Patient Care Technician - Cardiovascular Pre- and Post-Recovery Unit - UI Heart and Vascular Center

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician to support the Cardiovascular Pre- and Post-Recovery Unit. Responsibilities include assisting with laboratory preparation, patient transport, and maintaining patient confidentiality. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and direct patient-care experience. Certification as a Nursing Assistant is preferred. This position requires maintaining effective working relationships and a commitment to ongoing self-learning.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
• Direct patient-care experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with lab preparation and daily delivery management.
• Perform quality controls and blood glucose testing.
• Transport patients and assist with procedural preparation.

Skills

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Effective communication

Maintain patient confidentiality

Knowledge of medical terminology

Keyboarding and computer data entry skills

Education

Certification as a Nursing Assistant (preferred)

Job description

Overview

The UI Heart and Vascular Center is seeking a full-time (100%) Patient Care Technician to support the Cardiovascular Pre- and Post-Recovery Unit (CPRU). Under direct supervision, this position will work closely with physicians, nursing, and imaging technologists to assist in multiple types of patient care and related tasks, optimizing efficiency primarily in the Cardiovascular Procedure Recovery Unit (CPRU). This role may float to procedural labs based on need.

We are the best heart hospital in Iowa

UI Heart & Vascular Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the best hospital in the state for cardiology and heart surgery patient care. This rating reflects strong patient outcomes, high-risk patient care, patient experience, advanced clinical technologies, and more.

Responsibilities

• Assists with lab preparation including stocking supplies and setup.
• Assists in the management of daily deliveries of stores items to the procedural labs by stocking items and notifying nursing staff of backordered items.
• Performs quality controls on glucometer devices and maintains supplies to comply with regulatory guidelines. Performs blood glucose testing on patients as delegated.
• Assists with checking expiration dates on supplies as delegated.
• Assists with completing requisitions and other forms as directed. May include preventative maintenance monitoring of equipment in the lab.
• Supports preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and maintains neatness and cleanliness of the lab.
• Assists with procedural preparation including surgical clipping of appropriate skin areas.
• Sets up and connects noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment to patients.
• Reports pertinent patient information and incidents to the person in charge.
• Assists in answering call lights and telephones.
• Transports patients by bed, cart, or wheelchair between recovery units, procedural labs, and inpatient units.
• Assists with lab turnover cleaning duties as delegated.
• Performs basic CPR as required.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing self-learning and maintenance of clinical skills, analyzes own performance, and sets goals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally, electronically, and in writing with patients, family members and health care staff.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to provide care with regard to patient condition and age.
• Knowledge of principles of sanitation and health hazards.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, instruments and supplies.
• Ability to collect patient data and maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge of keyboarding and computer data entry skills.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Desired Qualifications

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant is preferred.
• Direct patient-care experience.
• Experience working in a health care environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience providing customer service relations.
• Strong organizational skills.

Application Instructions

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references may be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Kelli Ballard at [e-mail] or 319-467-6019.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Patient Care Technician
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Kelli Ballard
• Contact Email: [e-mail]