Patient Care Technician - Emergency Medicine - North Liberty Campus - 90%25 at UI Health Care

Iowa City, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

EKG Performance, Patient Transport, CPR, Patient Hygiene Care, Vital Signs Monitoring, Patient Charting, Customer Service, Patient Positioning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The University of Iowa Health Care's Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking to hire a 90%25 Patient Care Technician in the Emergency Department at the Medical Center North Liberty. Under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses, the ED Patient Care Technician will perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care. Duties include (but not limited to): Perform EKGs throughout the Emergency Department as well as throughout the entire hospital. Set up rooms for patient admission. Clean equipment, patient bedside area and nursing unit. Transport patients by bed, cart or wheelchair. Stock and supply patient rooms and Nursing unit. Perform basic CPR as required. Maintain patient confidentiality. Assist patients with bedpans, urinals and perineal cleansing. Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care for patients. Turn, position, and ambulate patients. Take temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Enter daily patient record charting in computer. Transport equipment, specimens and supplies. Percent of Time: 90%25 Schedule: Rotating shifts, will include weekends and holiday rotation as assigned Location: North Liberty, IA Pay Grade: 5 (https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan) Benefit Highlights: Regular salaried position located in North Liberty, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans For more information about Why Iowa?, click HERE! Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Ability to read, write and follow instructions Desired Qualifications: Direct patient-care experience Work experience in a health care environment Strong written communication skills Customer service experience Certified Nursing Assistant At least six months of recent Emergency Room experience and/or EMT-B certification Please include a resume with your submission. 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 Polly-terukina@uiowa.edu 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.

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Responsibilities

Assist the nursing team in the Emergency Department by performing EKGs, transporting patients, and maintaining a clean clinical environment. Provide direct patient care including hygiene assistance, vital signs monitoring, and daily record charting.