UnityPoint Health

Patient Care Technician- North 6 General Surgery- Methodist

Requisition ID
2025-160372
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 N6- Meth
State
IA
FTE
0.9
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
Full-Time or Part-Time Evenings or Nights, weekend and holiday rotation
Work Remotely within the US
No
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits
Sign On Bonus
$3,000

Overview

Patient Care Technician- North 6 General Surgery- Methodist

Full-Time and Part-Time

Evenings or Nights, weekend and holiday rotation

Benefit Eligible

Shift differential for qualifying shifts

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

 

North 6 cares for patients with acute care surgical needs, specializing in colorectal and bariatric sleeve procedures, along with caring for acute care patients with medical diagnoses. The physicians and unit have received designation as a Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery. Collaborates with the Physician Surgical Residency Program to ensure the patients receive the best outcomes.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. 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.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:      

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   
  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. 

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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