Clinical Technician I - Central Monitoring Unit - 50% - 100%

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—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.®

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a Clinical Technician 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

• Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient/customer relations
• Participates in unit based Quality Management programs
• Complies with unit, departmental, and hospital policies/standards
• Implements emergency care procedure in actual and practice situations
• Completes baseline admission data on patient arrival
• Demonstrates responsibility in the care and utilization of complex equipment
• Contributes to the learning experience of students/new staff
• Assists with patient admission, transfer and discharge
• Participates in unit and division staff meetings and in services
• Supports and contributes to the education of patients and families
• Performs special duties as identified in unit or divisional policy under direction of the charge nurse
• Observes patient for changes in physical condition
• Demonstrates competency in the performance of technical skills, providing appropriate care with regard to patient's condition and age
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and follows standard precautions
• Preserves patient privacy and confidentiality
• Performs other projects and tasks as assigned
• Documents information obtained during tests/procedures
• Works as a team member and supports cohesiveness of unit personnel
• Follows appropriate organizational channels

Percent of Time: 50%-100% - 20-40 hours per week

Schedule: Day or Evening shifts, every other weekend, every other holiday

Location: UIHC

Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan

Benefits Highlights

• For more information about Why Iowa?, click here
• 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

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

One year of health care experience involving direct patient care

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 the Kylie Guy at [email protected].

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.

Additional Information

• Appointment Type: Merit
• Classification Title: Clinical Technician I
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Contact Name: Kylie Guy
• Organization: Healthcare