UnityPoint Health

Patient Care Technician-Cardiac Cath Lab-Methodist

Requisition ID
2025-160184
Category
Nursing Aides, Assistants, and Techs
Location
US-IA-Des Moines
Address
1200 Pleasant St
Affiliate
3020 UnityPoint Health Des Moines
City
Des Moines
Department
Cardiac Cath Lab- Meth
State
IA
FTE
0.9
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
12 hour Shifts, 6 am to 6:30 pm M-F
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits

UPH Additional Information

Why UnityPoint Health?   

 

Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.   

 

Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.   

 

Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.    

  • Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally. 
  • You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.  
  • We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.  

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CommitmentAt UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.  

 

Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.  

 

Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.   

 

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org

Overview

Monday-Friday rotating days 6am-6:30pm

 

Provides direct patient care for patients and families in the Cath Lab Prep and Recovery unit. The unit is a fast-paced, 15 bed unit which is staffed with RNs and PCTs. Supports patients and families before and after Cath Lab procedures. Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, improved patient care, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families.

Responsibilities

  • Assists patients with admission, including prepping for procedure.
  • Answers patient call lights.
  • Assists with simple procedures as defined in work area.
  • Takes and records vital signs and weights.
  • Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens including transport of patients with traction.
  • Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment.
  • Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
  • Obtains adequate blood specimens as defined in work area.
  • Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.
  • Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to other’s views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest. 

Qualifications

  • Eighteen (18) years of age or older   
  • 75 Hour Basic CNA Course   
  • Student nurses are only required to complete the 75 hour CNA course and completion of 1 clinical rotation.  
  • Previous healthcare experience preferred.
  • Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
  • Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three months from date of hire.
  • Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. 
  • Multicultural sensitivity. 
  • Microsoft Office – basic computer skills. 
  • Customer/patient focused.   
  • Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.  

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