Clinical Technician I - Digestive Health Procedure Suite (50% - 60%)

Description

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 50%-60% Clinical Technician I to work for the Digestive Health Procedure Suite.

Basic Function and Responsibility:

• Under direct supervision, operates and maintains specialized equipment for use in tests and studies related to patient treatment and staff teaching.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities - Clinical Practice:

• Prepares area and materials for patient testing, requiring knowledge of medical equipment and its proper usage.
• Performs routine technical measurements using specialized medical equipment to determine changing conditions of a patient.
• Records and maintains information obtained during equipment tests to facilitate interpretation of the data and meet established equipment review guidelines/protocols.
• Distributes information to appropriate areas and personnel.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment to ensure operational condition at all times.
• Assists in training new personnel to operate and maintain equipment.
• Assembles emergency trays and accessory equipment.
• Escorts patients to examination rooms.
• Assists higher-level staff in performance of their duties as assigned.

University of Iowa Health Care-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®

Percent of time: 50% - 60% (20-24 hours per week)

Salary: Merit Plan Plan

Location: Main Campus (JCP)

Hours: Variable days, Monday-Friday, Rotating between 0700 and 0900 start times. Shift extension may be required on a rotating basis. On-Call Duties include weeknights and weekends on a rotating basis and holiday call coverage also rotates. Occasional evening shifts scheduled from 1500-2330.

Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at:

Qualifications

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• One year of health care experience involving direct patient care.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

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. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions, contact Nicole Olmstead at View email address on click.appcast.io.