Patient Care Technician - UI Heart and Vascular Center

The UI Heart and Vascular Center is seeking a PRN Patient Care Technician to perform specific tasks to assist members of the procedural team (physician, nurse and imaging tech) in providing patient care within the Pre/Post Recovery (CPRU) service area.

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 unit.

Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies and for neatness and cleanliness of the unit.

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.

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.

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.

Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

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.