Patient Care Technician - Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3RC) - 90% Night Shifts

About the Role

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking Patient Care Technicians for the Surgical & Trauma Care Unit (3RC) within the Medical Surgical Services (MSS) Division. The Medical‑Surgical Services Division is one of the largest in the hospital, with more than 260 of the 811 beds assigned to medical‑surgical care settings. This 48‑bed adult surgical unit focuses on the care of orthopedics, trauma, and spine patients, including trauma injuries (motor vehicle accidents, fractures, skeletal traction, etc.), reconstructive joint surgery (hip, knee, shoulder), osteosarcoma removal and reconstruction, spine surgery, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, amputations, sports injuries, and young adult hip preservation procedures.

The unit’s staff are motivated individuals passionate about the quality of care they provide. They believe it is their responsibility to deliver patient‑centered care that helps patients and families cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of illness or injury. Exceptional care combines excellent clinical skills with compassionate care to achieve the maximum quality of life. Teamwork for holistic patient‑centered care and a healthy work environment enables staff to thrive and grow personally and professionally, with all necessary resources provided to excel and achieve career goals.

Location: Iowa City, IA.

Responsibilities

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Carries out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including but not limited to phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, & Foley catheter removal and cares for patients who are medically isolated.
• Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc.
• Performs special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge including but not limited to 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 nourishments, and records patients' 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 for patient comfort measures through social interactions.
• Shares responsibility