UnityPoint Health

Patient Care Technician-Inpatient Adult Mental Health Unit

Requisition ID
2025-160442
Category
Nursing Aides, Assistants, and Techs
Location
US-IA-Des Moines
Address
700 E University Ave
Affiliate
3020 UnityPoint Health Des Moines
City
Des Moines
Department
Inpt Adult MH- Luth
State
IA
FTE
.8
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
Full Time (32 hours/week) and Part Time (24 hours/week & 16 hours/week) Day/Evening mix, 7a-3:30p and 3p-11:30p. Every other weekend and holiday rotation.
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits

Overview

Patient Care Tech - Adult Behavioral Health - Lutheran

Shift: Full-Time Day/Evening mix, 7a-3:30p and 3p-11:30p, 32 hours/week

Part-Time Day/Evening mix, 7a-3:30p and 3p-11:30p, 24 hours/week and 16 hours/week available

Weekend and Holiday rotation

Shift differentials available for qualifying shifts 

Benefits Eligible

Full Time Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 paid over 1 year

 

24-bed unit, caring for adults requiring inpatient treatment for a variety of behavioral health concerns. This includes multiple areas to accommodate individual patient safety needs, including a 5-bed intensive psychiatric care area. Collaboration among behavioral health team members for therapeutic environment, including group and individual programming. Focused on recovery through safe discharge planning, medication adjustments, and assisting patients through acute periods of crisis.

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

  • PCT performs 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.

Qualifications

Must be 18 years old or older.

Basic CNA preferred.

Dept of Labor Level III (Medium) Work.

Candidates must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment strength and agility test at Medium Level of Work.

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