UnityPoint Health

Patient Care Technician- Younker 8 Medical/Respiratory- Methodist

Requisition ID
2025-160218
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
Med/Surg Y8- Meth
State
IA
FTE
0.9
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
Part-Time and Full-Time, Days or Evenings, weekend and holiday rotation
Work Remotely within the US
No
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits
Sign On Bonus
$3,000

UPH Additional Information

Why UnityPoint Health?  

 

Commitment to our TeamWe’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

Patient Care Technician- Younker 8 Medical/Respiratory- Methodist

Full-Time or Part-Time

Nights or Days, weekend and holiday rotation

Benefits Eligible

Shift differential for qualifying shifts

Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 for full-time offers

 

Younker 8 cares for a variety of acute care patients, specializing in respiratory diagnoses, diabetic ketoacidosis, and acute or chronic medical conditions. The unit partners the Physician Internal Medicine Residency Program and is involved in many new patient care initiatives. Collaboration, teamwork, and innovation lead the team as we care for our acute patient populations.

Responsibilities

  • PCTs will perform patient care and treatments under supervision of a RN. Provides and documents care including, but not limited to, activities of daily living, mobility, specimen collection and respiratory support activities as directed by the RN.
  • Possess the ability to lift, move, position and transport patients.
  • Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
  • Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service. 
  • Team members under the age of 18 may not independently operate mechanical lift equipment.

Qualifications

  • Must be 16 years old or older.
  • 75 hour Certified Nursing Aid certification preferred. 
  • Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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