Patient Care Technician - Operating Room - 100% Days - Downtown Campus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care seeks a Patient Care Technician for the Operating Room at the Downtown Campus. You will assist the nursing team in delivering patient care across in-patient and out-patient areas under direct supervision, contributing to a safe, organized OR environment.

Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, assisting with hygiene and transfers, and supporting basic diagnostic and treatment tasks. 100% day shift, on-campus with weekend/holiday rotation.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Cares for patients who are medically isolated and performs aseptic tasks.
• Performs basic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and assists with admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Provides for patient comfort, turns and ambulates patients, transports patients and supplies.
• Assists with hygiene, intake/output, and cleaning of areas per guidelines.

Education

Ability to read, write and follow instructions

Job description

Patient Care Technician - Operating Room - 100% Days - Downtown Campus

A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you’re part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system. Join the team at our downtown campus. You’ll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision, assists the members of the nursing team in provision of multiple types of patient care in in-patient and out-patient care areas. Their work requires familiarity with a wide variety of nursing procedures used in delivering patient care.

Position Responsibilities:

Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Carries out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including but not limited to phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, & 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 but not limited to 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.

Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: Days; Monday-Friday; 8-hour shifts; (0830-1700) weekends/holidays/call required; assigned on a rotating basis

Location: Downtown Campus
Pay Differentials: Shift differentials for evening andnight.
Benefits Highlights

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans


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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Additional Information

• Appointment Type: Merit


• Schedule: Full-time


• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Contact Information

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .