Patient Care Technician

4 weeks ago


Iowa City, Iowa, United States University of Iowa Full time
Job Summary

The Orthopedics, Trauma, and Spine Unit at the University of Iowa is seeking a PRN Patient Care Technician to join our team. As a PRN Patient Care Technician, you will work closely with our nursing team to provide high-quality patient care in in-patient and out-patient care areas.

Key Responsibilities
  • Obtain and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
  • Perform medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks, including phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, and Foley catheter removal
  • Carry out simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, and applying binders and braces
  • Assist with patient admission, transfers, and discharges
  • Provide for patients' personal hygiene and comfort
  • Turn, position, and ambulate 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 and report pertinent patient information and incidents to the 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 the unit
Requirements
  • Ability to read, write, and follow instructions
Schedule

24 hours per month, 8 hours must be worked on the weekend or during off-shift hours. PRN Patient Care Technicians are also required to work 1 summer and 1 winter holiday.



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