Clinical Technician I - Emergency Medicine - North Liberty Campus - 100% Mon-Fri Days
The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025. This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient, and surgical venues. These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services. The facility has been designed to support a superior patient and staff experience; excellence across our patient care, teaching, and research missions; convenient access to services; and engaging community partnerships. UI Health Care is seeking a welcoming, highly skilled, and collaborative workforce to be a part of the opening team for this superb new campus, and to help further our mission of: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
The University of Iowa Health Care's Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a 100% Clinical Technician I. The Clinical Technician I, under direct supervision, operates and maintains specialized equipment for use in tests related to patient treatment and staff teaching in Emergency Medicine at the Medical Center North Liberty.
Duties include (but not limited to):
- Responsible for specialized ED equipment while in use
- LUCAS, A-dec pac 1, and bronchoscope
- Oversee Emergency Department (ED) equipment for patient use
- Perform regular maintenance, monthly checks, and appropriate cleaning for ED equipment
- Maintain Eye room and Dental room equipment
- Responsible for monthly maintenance of the HazMat process including but not limited to, flushing lines, testing battery packs, and monitoring air tanks
- Responsible for monitoring pressure for PAPR’s while HazMat decontamination is in process
- Assemble mass showers, set up lines, flush lines, and adjust water temperature throughout mass decontamination processes
- Assist with department orientation
- Manage CSS process
- Assist with supplies/equipment for off-site first aid stations
- Maintain downtime supplies/equipment
- Stock equipment specific carts
- Lead projects as needed
- TJC preparedness
- Back-up Patient Care Technicians as needed
- Assist other staff in performance of their duties as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, patients, and the public
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to collect data and maintain accurate records
- Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance on various types of medical equipment
Percent of Time: 100% - 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday through Friday, Day shifts
Location: North Liberty, IA
Pay Grade: 5 (https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-alpha-matrix)
Benefit Highlights:
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- One year of health care experience involving direct patient care
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills desired
- Previous experience providing direct patient care in, or demonstrated knowledge of emergency medicine is desired
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Please include a resume with your submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Abagail Kestas at abagail-sojka@uiowa.edu.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs
