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Job description
Employment Type:
nPart time
nShift:
n12 Hour Day Shift
nDescription:
nAt MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
nMercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa's largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest's largest referral centers.
nWith more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa's largest employers.
nWant to learn more about MercyOne Des Moines? Click here: Find a Location Des Moines, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Des Moines (
nJoin the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Patient Care Tech.
nAs a Patient Care Tech at MercyOne, you will be supports the professional clinical staff by providing direct patient care and performing studies and tests as assigned. These duties may vary by shift or may be unit-specific.
nSchedule:
nn12-hour shifts; 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM; Days; rotating weekends and Holidays
n nGeneral Requirements:
nnnDelivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
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nnPerforms or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
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nnResponds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs. Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
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nnCalculates intake and output (excluding IVs). Measures vital signs. Performs bedside blood glucose testing. Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
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nnInitiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
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nnPerforms post-mortem care.
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nnSets up equipment and supplies for procedures. Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers. Discharges patients from system.
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nnObserves and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse.
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nnCollects and labels specimens.
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nnSets up, operates, and maintains selected pieces of equipment.
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n nMinimum Qualification:
nnnMust be 16 years of age.
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nnProof of completion of Mandatory Reporter - Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
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nnAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.
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n nColleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
nVisit MercyOne Careers ( to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.
nOur Commitment
nRooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
nOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
nTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
nOur dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
nEOE including disability/veteran
Worksite address
west des moines, IA, 50265, US
Who can apply
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