Iowa Ortho is looking for a Patient Care Technician (PCT) to join our team in our new surgery center opening in Grimes, November 2024! Our PCT's serve as support personnel following regulations for the practice of Nursing Assistants/Patient Care Assistants including assisting in the delivery of patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Why Choose Iowa Ortho:
- Center of Excellence: Physician-owned orthopedic clinic and surgery center dedicated to providing exceptional medical care to the people of central Iowa. Discover why Iowa Ortho is a recognized center of excellence in orthopedic care.
- Cutting-Edge Environment: Work in a state-of-the-art facility that embraces the latest advancements in medical technology.
- Team Atmosphere: Join a collaborative team that supports one another and is committed to enhancing patient care.
- Professional Growth: Benefit from opportunities for career advancement and continuous learning.
Join our team and be a part of our commitment to delivering gold-standard healthcare! *Please note our first point of contact may be by email. Please check your spam folder, as unknown senders sometimes wind up in spam or junk. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in the application of durable medical equipment (i.e., size/fit/application).
- Gathers and stock needed medical supplies for patient care areas from bulk storage.
- Transports patients, obtains vital signs and prepares IV bags.
- Answers incoming phone calls to the department.
- Cleans patient care areas including sterilization of surgical instrumentation.
- Handles linen, trash and biohazard waste.
- Assists in the turnover of operating rooms. Open sterile supplies in anticipation of next surgical case.
- Maintains adequate inventory levels in blanket warmer and fluid warmer.
- Assists inventory control tech as needed.
- Checks outdates monthly on all inventory in area(s) of concern.
- Delivers specimens to appropriate lab/department.
- Maintains and promotes a safe environment.
- Picks doctor preference cards and pulls supplies for surgical procedures.
- Pulls suture.
- Pulls supplies according to preference card.
- Orders instruments from Mercy as needed.
- Maintains supply cart profiles at optimal levels at all times. Adjusts as usage dictates so carts reflect actual need.
- Keeps supply carts, drawers, and bins correctly labeled.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to regularly attend work.
Requirements KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to maintain a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers and staff and perform job functions satisfactorily despite the stress of a hospital work environment.
- Ability to accept responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
- Influencing people in their opinions, attitudes, or judgment about ideas or things.
- Ability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
- Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
- Performing repetitive work, or to performing continuously the same work, according to set procedures sequence, or pace.
- Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations; or situations in which working speed and sustained attention are make-or-break aspects of the job.
- Ability to set limits, tolerance, or standards in situations that require such actions.
- Able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and experience required.
- Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant program. .
- Maintains BLS qualification.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Computer experience preferred.
- Orthopedic experience preferred.