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UnityPoint Health Patient Care Technician-Intensive Care Unit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is responsible for a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of care and comfort for patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The PCT will report and record observations and contribute to the efficient functionality of the department.
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Clinical Excellence//Departmental Support
Participates in team effort to accomplish efficient room turnover per AORN guidelines and Infection Control Policy which includes but is not limited to:
Sweeping/mopping floors
Placing equipment in an orderly fashion
Collecting/distributing clean/soiled linen
Collecting and transporting hazardous waste
Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed
Changing bed linens
Obtaining supplies
Transporting specimens
Opening sterile supplies
Transporting instruments and case carts to/from Sterile Processing
Sterilizing instruments
Cleans assigned areas in the surgical department by washing furniture, tile, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions
Maintains janitor closet, cleans carts and equipment, and ensures all items are replaced in an orderly manner
Knowledgeable in functions of Central Sterile Processing related to cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, wrapping and storage of instrumentation following appropriate “Instructions for Use,” (IFU’s) of instrumentation and assists as needed
Understands usage of standard precautions, personal protective equipment, and isolation precautions.
Prepares all necessary equipment, supplies and positioning aids based on preference card
Patient Care
Performs assigned patient care duties as needed and/or delegated to, which may include:
Monitoring surgical schedule to ensure that the patient arrives on the unit in a timely manner
Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed
Performs linen changes on stretchers and beds
Transfer patient from stretcher or bed to OR bed
Responds to patient needs promptly
Aids other team members as required
Positioning and prepping patients according to AORN guidelines
Applying monitors to the patient
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
· High School diploma or GED
· Completion of a fundamentals course in nursing school
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Experience:
· At least one year of clinical experience
License(s)/Certification(s):
· Maintain current BLS certification
· Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons
· C.N.A. or Prepare to Care certificate
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
· Writes, reads, speaks, and comprehends fluent English
· Be able to complete a basic computer course on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) through in-hospital training
Other:
· Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Requisition ID: 2022-121318
Street: 1026 A Ave NE
Name: 1010 UnityPoint Health CR St Lukes Hospital
Name: Intensive Care Unit
FTE (Numeric Only; Ex. 0.01): .4
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift: various evenings and every third weekend night shift 12 hours F, Sat
External Company URL: http://www.unitypoint.org