Patient Care Technician - Cardiovascular Lab - 100% Days - Downtown Campus

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, performs specific tasks to assist members of the procedural team (physician, nurse, imaging tech) in providing patient care within the downtown campus Adult Cardiovascular Lab, Adult Electrophysiology Lab, Cardiac Prep/Recovery Unit, and Non-Invasive Cardiopulmonary area.

Position Responsibilities

• Assists with checking outdates on supplies as delegated.
• Assist with lab preparation including stocking supplies and set up.
• Assists with completing requisitions and other forms as directed.
• Can include preventative maintenance monitoring of equipment
• Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies and for neatness and cleanliness of the clinics and waiting room areas.
• 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
• Transports patients by bed, cart, or wheelchair between designated areas
• Assists with cleaning duties as delegated.
• Scheduling of non-invasive cardiology and pulmonary appointments and testing.
• Organization and planning of daily workflows
• Answer incoming phone calls as needed
• Check patients in and out for appointments and testing
• Manage work queue for MCD cardiology and pulmonary appointments needing scheduled
• Assists in the management of daily deliveries of stores items to designated areas 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.
• 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.

Schedule

Days - Monday-Friday between 0630-1700

Pay

https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-alpha-matrix

Benefits

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans