Patient Care Technician - Children's Perioperative - 80% - 100%

The Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Perioperative Services Division is seeking a Patient Care Technician to work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to implement the delegated aspects of nursing care.

Percent of Time: 80% - 100%

Schedule: Rotating 8-hour shifts starting at 6, 9, and 12; no call, weekend coverage or holiday coverage

Location: Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Pay Grade: 5 - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan

Duties to Include:

• Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge.
• Cleans areas per designated guidelines and standards demonstrating proper use of approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and care of the housekeeping equipment
• Assists patients with bedpans and urinals and records output.
• Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc.
• Turns, positions and ambulates patients.
• Directly provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort.
• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and for neatness and cleanliness of unit.
• Performs 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.
• May assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurse.
• Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.
• Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishments, and records patients' intake.
• Carries 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.
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.
• Provides for patient comfort measures through social interactions.
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units.

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Benefits Highlights:

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• 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