Patient Care Technician- Postpartum & Newborn (7JPP) - 50-90% Day Shift

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Postpartum & Newborn Unit to support nursing staff in delivering inpatient and outpatient care. The role emphasizes patient safety, comfort, and careful documentation within a busy academic medical center at John Pappajohn Pavilion in Iowa City.

The position offers a part-time schedule with a 50-90% time commitment, merit-based pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow 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 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.
• Carry out medical asepsis and tasks including phlebotomy, IV removal, and catheter care.
• Assist with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.
• Provide for patients' personal hygiene and comfort.
• Turn, position and ambulate patients.
• Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.

Skills

Vital signs recording

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Patient age-appropriate care

Sanitation knowledge

Team collaboration

Medical terminology

Data entry / computer skills

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Patient Care Technician for their Postpartum & Newborn Unit to assist 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.

Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Carry 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.
• Perform simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc.
• Perform 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.
• Assist with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.
• Directly provide for patients' personal hygiene and comfort.
• Turn, positions and ambulates patients.
• Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.
• Feed patients, serve drinking water and nourishments, and record patients' intake.
• Assist patients with bedpans and urinals and record output.
• Participate in nursing care conferences; report pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge.
• Provide for patient comfort measures through social interactions.
• Share 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.
• Clean 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.

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.

Percent of Time: 50-90%

Schedule: Day Shifts 7am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday, no weekends, holidays as assigned

Location: John Pappajohn Pavilion

Rotations: Rotating holidays

Merit Pay Plan: Pay Grade 5

Benefits Highlights

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Patient Care Technician
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Kiley Skay
• Contact Email: [e-mail]