PRN Patient Care Technician - Emergency Medicine - Downtown Campus

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown(located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa's only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024.

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.

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

Qualifications:

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.