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Patient Care Technician - Cath/EP Labs - UI Heart and Vascular Center Job at Uni

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States, 52245

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The UI Heart and Vascular Center is seeking a full-time (100%) Patient Care Technician to support our Adult Cath/EP/Vascular Lab(s). Under direct supervision, performs specific tasks to assist members of the procedural team (physician, nurse and imaging tech) in providing patient care within Adult Cath/EP/Vascular Lab(s).

We are the best heart hospital in Iowa

UI Heart & Vascular Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the best hospital in the state for cardiology and heart surgery patient care. The best hospitals nationally received this rating based on patient outcomes, number of high-risk patients seen, patient experience, advanced clinical technologies, and more.

Pay Grade: 5

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: 40 hours per week, (4) 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday

Staff Type: Merit

Type of Position: Regular

Driver's License required: No

Position Responsibilities

  • Assists with lab preparation including stocking supplies and set up.
  • Assists in the management of daily deliveries of stores items to the procedural labs by putting items away and notifying nursing staff of items on backorder that are not received.
  • Performs quality controls on glucometer and maintains supplies to comply with regulatory guidelines. Performs blood glucose testing on patients as delegated.
  • Assists with checking outdates on supplies as delegated.
  • Assists with completing requisitions and other forms as directed. Can include preventative maintenance monitoring of equipment in the lab.
  • Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies and for neatness and cleanliness of the lab.
  • Assists with procedural preparation including surgical clipping of appropriate skin areas.
  • Sets up and connects noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment to patient.
  • Reports pertinent patient information and incidents to person in charge.
  • Assists in answering call lights and telephones.
  • Transports patients by bed, cart, or wheelchair between recovery units, procedural labs, and inpatient units.
  • Assists with lab turnover cleaning duties as delegated.
  • Performs basic CPR as required.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Assumes responsibility for on-going self-learning and maintenance of clinical skills, analyzing own performance and set goals.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally, electronically, and in writing with patients, family members and health care staff.
  • Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Ability to provide care with regard to patient condition and age.
  • Knowledge of principles of sanitation and health hazards.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, instruments and supplies.
  • Ability to collect patient data and maintain accurate records.
  • Knowledge of keyboarding and computer data entry skills.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

  • Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Certification as a Nursing Assistant is preferred.
  • Direct patient-care experience.
  • Experience working in a health care environment.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Experience providing customer service relations.
  • Strong organizational skills.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Kelli Ballard at kelli-ballard@uiowa.edu or 319-467-6019.

Additional Information:

  • Classification Title: Patient Care Technician
  • Appointment Type: Merit
  • Schedule: Full-time

Compensation:

  • Pay Level: 5

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