Patient Care & Telemetry Technician (Evenings/Nights)

Mercy Medical Center; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a flexible Patient Care Tech and Monitor Tech to support the Cardiac-Stroke Center. The role combines 20 hours per week as a Patient Care Tech and 16 hours per week as a Telemetry/Monitor Tech, with duties spanning direct patient care, telemetry observation, and collaboration with licensed staff.

Required are a High School diploma or equivalent and Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse and Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Maintain accurate, real-time documentation of patient care.
• Communicate patient needs and handoff information to the team.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to the licensed nurse.
• Prioritize tasks and collaborate with nurses and physicians on care plans.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA/Health Support Professional program preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

Philips telemetry system

Job description

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a flexible Patient Care Tech and Monitor Tech to support the Cardiac-Stroke Center. The role combines 20 hours per week as a Patient Care Tech and 16 hours per week as a Telemetry/Monitor Tech, with duties spanning direct patient care, telemetry observation, and collaboration with licensed staff.

Required are a High School diploma or equivalent and Basic Life Support certification.