Patient Care Technician - Emergency Medicine (Day Shift)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance options

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Emergency Medicine department at the Downtown Campus. Under supervision, you assist nursing staff in inpatient and outpatient care, performing routine tasks with a focus on patient comfort and safety.

This part-time 60% position (days 7:00–19:30) offers opportunities to work with a dedicated team and participate in patient admission, transfers, discharges, and basic nursing procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively 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.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Carries out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, and Foley catheter removal and cares for patients who are medically isolated.
• Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc.
• Performs special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge including phlebotomy, ECG lead/12 lead placement, and brace/pin site cares.
• Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.
• Directly provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort.
• Turns, positions and ambulates patients.
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.
• Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishments, and records patients' intake.
• Assists patients with bedpans and urinals and records output.
• Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge.
• Provides for patient comfort measures through social interactions.
• Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and for neatness and cleanliness of unit.
• May assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurse.
• Cleans areas per designated guidelines and standards demonstrating proper use of approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and care of the housekeeping equipment.
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.

Skills

Vital signs documentation

Effective communication

Patient confidentiality

Sanitation & safety

Medical terminology

Data entry

Team collaboration

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Emergency Medicine department at the Downtown Campus. Under supervision, you assist nursing staff in inpatient and outpatient care, performing routine tasks with a focus on patient comfort and safety.

This part-time 60% position (days 7:00–19:30) offers opportunities to work with a dedicated team and participate in patient admission, transfers, discharges, and basic nursing procedures.