Pediatric Night Shift Patient Care Technician | 36h/wk

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist with patient care, vital signs, and hygiene in a busy hospital setting. The role supports nursing staff and helps ensure safe, compassionate care for children and adults on the Stead Family Children’s Hospital ward.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, dressing changes, transport, and daily care tasks, with a 36-hour work week on the night shift and rotating weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• 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, and 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 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

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City is seeking a Patient Care Technician to assist with patient care, vital signs, and hygiene in a busy hospital setting. The role supports nursing staff and helps ensure safe, compassionate care for children and adults on the Stead Family Children’s Hospital ward.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, dressing changes, transport, and daily care tasks, with a 36-hour work week on the night shift and rotating weekends/holidays.