Patient Care Technician - CDD (day shift)

Description

The Center for Disabilities & Development is seeking a full-time Patient Care Technician for 1st shift. This position will be scheduled Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7 : 30 AM and 5 : 30 PM. Patient Care Technicians are unlicensed staff members who work under direct supervision of a nurse to assist the members of the nursing team in provision of multiple types of patient care in in-patient and out-patient care areas. Their work requires familiarity with a wide variety of nursing procedures used in delivering patient care.

• Communicates and interacts with patients, visitors, and other health care professionals in an effective manner and maintains positive, cooperative relationships.
• Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Practices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy.
• Assists staff during emergencies, within the scope of practice.
• Performs other projects and tasks as assigned.
• Participates in unit staff meetings and in-services.
• Complies with annual competency review guidelines.
• Incorporates the principles of Service Leadership to ensure positive patient / customer relations.
• Adheres to UIHC policies regarding personal conduct, including follows established leadership, remaining responsive to instruction and coaching from supervisors and meeting the standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality.

Qualifications

Minimum Eligibility Requirements :

Desired Qualifications :

APPLICATION DETAILS :

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Required" to the submission :

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 must self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. For additional questions, please contact michael-lynch-2@uiowa.edu