Patient Care Technician – Vital Signs & Daily Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care seeks a part-time Patient Care Technician for our Downtown Campus in Iowa City. The role supports nursing staff in delivering in-patient and out-patient care, performing routine tasks, and maintaining patient comfort and safety.

The position emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and adherence to sanitation and data-entry protocols, contributing to high-quality patient care in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally, electronically, and in writing with patients, family members and health care staff.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.

Skills

Follow instructions

Effective communication

Patient confidentiality

Patient care

Sanitation principles

Teamwork

Medical terminology

Data entry / keyboarding

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care seeks a part-time Patient Care Technician for our Downtown Campus in Iowa City. The role supports nursing staff in delivering in-patient and out-patient care, performing routine tasks, and maintaining patient comfort and safety.

The position emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and adherence to sanitation and data-entry protocols, contributing to high-quality patient care in a busy hospital setting.