Patient Care Tech FT Days Cardiac Advanced

About the Role

At MercyOne, health care extends beyond doctor’s visits to focus on improving community health, both in sickness and wellness. MercyOne Central Iowa, rooted in its 1893 founding by the Sisters of Mercy, is a leader in personalized and convenient care. As Iowa’s largest medical center with 802 beds, it serves as a major referral hub. With over 7,000 colleagues and nearly 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is a key employer in the region.

Join our team as a Patient Care Tech, supporting clinical staff by providing direct patient care and performing assigned studies and tests. Duties may vary by shift or unit.

Schedule

12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, days, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, bandage changes, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
• Responds to patient calls, ensures safety and comfort through safe handling, rounding, and equipment maintenance.
• Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs), measures vital signs, performs bedside blood glucose testing, and documents in patient records.
• Assists with emergency measures (e.g., CPR) and provides post-mortem care.
• Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the nurse.
• Collects and labels specimens; operates and maintains equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 16 years.
• Completion of Mandatory Reporter training within three months of hire.
• American Heart Association BLS certification within six weeks of hire.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, full benefits package, and growth opportunities within the MercyOne system.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person, embrace diversity, and deliver compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.