Patient Care Technician - Cardiovascular Pre- and Post-Recovery Unit - UI Heart

Patient Care Technician - Cardiovascular Pre- and Post-Recovery Unit - UI Heart and Vascular Center

The UI Heart and Vascular Center is seeking a full-time (100%) Patient Care Technician to support our Cardiovascular Pre- and Post-Recovery Unit (CPRU). Under direct supervision, this position will work closely with Physician, Nursing, and Imaging Technologist staff assisting in multiple types of patient care and related tasks optimizing efficiency primarily in the Cardiovascular Procedure Recovery Unit (CPRU). This position may float to our procedural labs based on need.

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 hrs/wk (Monday – Friday). Scheduled hours between 7am – 6pm.

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. Perform 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.
• 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.
• 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

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.

Appointment Type: Merit

Schedule: Full-time

Contact Information:

• Contact Email: kelli-ballard@uiowa.edu

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.