Patient Care Technician - Children's Perioperative Services - at University of Iowa Iowa Ci

Patient Care Technician – Children's Perioperative Services – 50% – University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

The Stead Family Children’s Hospital Department of Perioperative Services is seeking a 50% Patient Care Technician. Under direct supervision, the technician assists nursing staff in providing multiple types of patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role requires familiarity with a wide variety of nursing procedures used in delivering patient care.

• Independently obtains and records vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Performs medical asepsis during tasks such as phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, Foley catheter removal, and care of medically isolated patients.
• Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of skin, dressing changes, specimen collection, and application of binders, braces, etc.
• Performs special duties taught and directed by the nurse in charge including phlebotomy, ECG lead/12‑lead placement, and brace/pin site cares.
• Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges.
• Directly provides for patients’ personal hygiene and comfort.
• Turns, positions, and ambulates patients.
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.
• Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishment, and records patient intake.
• Assists patients with bedpans and urinals and records output.
• Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge.
• Provides comfort measures through social interactions.
• Maintains equipment and supplies, ensuring cleanliness and proper use throughout the unit.
• Assesses equipment and supplies needed for diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurses.
• Cleans areas per designated guidelines and standards, using approved disinfectants and cleaning products.
• Stocks and supplies patient rooms and nursing units.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Effective verbal, electronic, and written communication with patients, families, and health‑care staff.
• Maintenance of patient confidentiality.
• Provision of age‑appropriate patient care.
• 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.
• Basic keyboarding and computer data entry skills.

University of Iowa Health Care — recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States — is Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral hub. More than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together daily to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Our mission is: “Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.”

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City. Fringe benefit package includes paid vacation, sick leave, and health, dental, life, disability insurance options, plus generous employer contributions to retirement plans.

Percentage of Time: 50%.

Schedule:

10‑hour shifts. Primary hours: 0600‑1830 with some evening rotation. No weekend, holiday, or on‑call requirements.

• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.

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. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Additional Information:
Classification

Title:

Patient Care Technician;
Appointment Type:
Merit;

Schedule:

Part‑time;
Modality:
On Campus.

• Pay Level: 5

• Organization:
  Healthcare
• Contact Name:
  Anne Beyerink
• Contact Email: anne-phillips