University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Posting ID 157861 Department DTH-Nursing Adm/UIHC Downtown Hospital Jobcode Patient Care Technician Working Title PRN Patient Care Tech - 3W Downtown Campus Details Position Summary: Under direct supervision, assists 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. Position 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,...

