Patient Care Technician - Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3RC) - 90% Night Shifts

Patient Care Technician - Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3RC)

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking Patient Care Technicians for the Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3RC) within the Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division. This is a 48-bed adult surgical unit focusing on the care of orthopedics, trauma, and spine patients. Our staff is full of motivated individuals that are passionate about the quality of care they provide. The Surgical & Trauma Care Unit team believes it is our responsibility to provide patient centered care that will enable our patients and their families to cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of their illness or injury. We believe that exceptional care of our patient embodies excellent clinical skills intertwined with compassionate care to achieve maximum quality of life. The pulse of our unit is teamwork for the sake of holistic patient-centered care and a healthy work environment. This allows our staff to thrive and grow both personally and professionally by providing all necessary resources for staff to excel and achieve their career goals. Unit staff provides care for patients who experience trauma injuries, reconstructive joint surgery, osteosarcoma removal and reconstruction, spine surgery, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, amputations, sports injuries, and young adult hip preservation procedures.

We are looking for Patient Care Techs to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: independently obtaining and recording vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; carrying 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; performing simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc.; performing 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; assisting with patient admission, transfers, and discharges; directly providing for patients' personal hygiene and comfort; turning, positioning and ambulating patients; transporting patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies; feeding patients, serving drinking water and nourishments, and recording patients' intake; assisting patients with bedpans and urinals and recording output; participating in nursing care conferences; reporting pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge; providing for patient comfort measures through social interactions; sharing responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and for neatness and cleanliness of unit; assembling and maintaining equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurse; cleaning 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.

Percent of Time: 90%, 36 hours per week Schedule: Night Shifts, will include a weekend rotation and holiday rotation as assigned Location: Iowa City, IA Compensation: Merit Pay Plan Benefits Highlights: Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans