Patient Care Technician - Vascular & Neuroscience Intermediate & Acute Care Unit (2RC) - 50% - Nights

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Patient Care Technician for the Vascular & Neuroscience Intermediate & Acute Care Unit (2RC). This 50% night position is on campus in Iowa City and involves direct patient care, vital signs, and assistive nursing tasks in a busy unit serving neurology and vascular surgery patients.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, basic diagnostics, patient hygiene, and transfers. Benefits include paid vacation and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Caries out medical asepsis for phlebotomy, IV removal, Foley care and related duties
• Perform basic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under nurse supervision
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Provide for patient comfort and personal hygiene
• Transport patients and supplies as needed
• Support equipment and supply preparation for procedures

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Job description

Patient Care Technician - Vascular & Neuroscience Intermediate & Acute Care Unit (2RC) - 50% - Nights

The 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 Vascular and Neuroscience Intermediate and Acute Care Unit (2 RCP) is a 34-bed intermediate acute care unit specializing in comprehensive, head-to-toe, compassionate care for adult neurology, neurosurgical, and vascular surgery patients. These patients may need telemetry or intensive neurological monitoring or both.

We Provides Care for Patients with the Following Conditions:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• 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: 50%
Schedule: Nightshifts, rotating weekends, rotating holidays
Location: University of Iowa Health Care, University Campus, Roy Carver Pavilion (2RC)
Salary: Merit Pay Plan
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 - click here for details
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Kylie Guy at [e-mail].

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

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 .

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