PRN Patient Care Technician - Emergency Medicine - Downtown Campus

A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you're part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system. Join the team at our downtown campus. You'll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Carryout 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
• Performsimple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc
• Performspecial 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
• Assistwith patient admission, transfers, and discharges
• Directly providefor patients' personal hygiene and comfort
• Turn, positions and ambulates patients
• Transportpatients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
• Feedpatients, servedrinking water and nourishments, and record patients' intake
• Assistpatients with bedpans and urinals and recordoutput
• Participatein nursing care conferences; reportpertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge
• Providefor patient comfort measures through social interactions
• Shareresponsibility 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
• Cleanareas per designated guidelines andstandards 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: PRN