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PRN Patient Care Technician - Organ Transplant Center

MedStar Health

Iowa City (IA)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

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Job summary

Une organisation de santé de premier plan recherche un technicien de soins aux patients PRN pour son Centre de transplantation d'organes. Dans ce rôle, vous soutiendrez l'équipe de soins en fournissant des soins aux patients, y compris l'obtention des signes vitaux et l'aide à la mobilité. Les candidats doivent être capables de travailler avec flexibilité et d'obéir aux instructions tout en maintenant un haut niveau de confort pour les patients.

Qualifications

  • Capacité à lire, écrire et suivre des instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Obtenir et enregistrer les signes vitaux tels que la température, le pouls et la pression artérielle.
  • Assister à l'hygiène personnelle et au confort des patients.
  • Participer aux admissions et aux transferts des patients.

Skills

Communication
Capacité à suivre des instructions

Job description


PRN Patient Care Technician - Organ Transplant Center





































Posting ID150635
DepartmentNursing Service/UIHC
JobcodePatient Care Technician
Working TitlePRN Patient Care Technician - Organ Transplant Center
Details

The Organ Transplant Centeris looking to hire a PRN Patient Care Technician. PRN Patient Care Technicians are required to work 24 hours per month. Under direct supervision, assists the 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.


Characteristic Job Duties and Responsibilities:



  • 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


Minimum Eligibility Requirements



  • Ability to read, write and follow instructions


Schedule:shifts between hours of 0730-1630, no weekend/holiday coverage, Monday-Friday scheduling (highest need Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday)

Contact
NICOLE OLMSTEAD
Phone: 319-467-8171
Email: nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu
Application InstructionsPlease send your resume to nicole-olmstead@uiowa.edu and include the job title in the subject line of your email
Ad Start Date06/23/2025
Ad End Date07/31/2025
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