About this role
University of Iowa Health Care - Medical Center North Liberty is seeking a Clinical Technician I to perform specialized tasks and procedures in support of the staff anesthesiologists, resident physicians, staff nurse anesthetists and student nurse anesthetists.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Care, maintenance, troubleshooting, and instruction in the proper usage of anesthesia equipment and supplies in all anesthetizing locations
Inspects functional condition of all accessories and equipment
May provide first line maintenance and troubleshooting
Keeps track of and retrieves all loaned materials and equipment
Preparation of all anesthetizing locations
Maintains all anesthesia service areas in readiness for anesthesia provider.
Assure that proper anesthesia-related equipment is available and in the correct configuration for the next case
Assures medications and supplies are available for the next case
Cleans all anesthesia-related equipment and restocks the service area after each use, including anesthesia carts, machines, totes and code boxes
Moves all necessary equipment to satellite anesthetizing stations as needed
Performs daily assignments in patient care activities
Assist the anesthesia providers in the transport of patients from various locations while the patient is being monitored
Performs miscellaneous duties as directed by appropriate personnel.
Continuous demonstration of team-oriented values
Works consistently using sound judgment to set priorities. Takes initiative in all areas of job responsibilities
Responsible for working with multiple stakeholders in the delivery of patient care
Responsible for working with professionalism
Demonstrates effective communication skills
Reports any potential problems to Anesthesia Workroom Supervisor
Handles telephone calls with courtesy, accuracy, and respect for confidentiality
Inventory control
Stocks anesthesia workroom with all necessary supplies and accessories
Stocks pharmacy dispensed medications in the anesthesia workroom and anesthesia supply carts.
Assures that all stocked medications and supplies are within required expiration dates
Assists with inventory control
Schedule: 100%25
Hourly: $17.86 to commensurate
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 0630AM-300PM
Location: Medical Center North Liberty, potential to float to Medical Center University 1 day/week
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
The new University of Iowa Health Care – North Liberty Campus is a 469,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility serving as the home of UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line. It offers coordinated, comprehensive, and accessible care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings.
In addition to world-class orthopedic care, the campus features a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, a retail pharmacy, an emergency department, and a wide range of support services. Every element of the facility is thoughtfully designed to deliver an exceptional experience for patients and staff, support excellence in clinical care, education, and research, and foster meaningful community partnerships.
UI Health Care is building a welcoming, skilled, and collaborative team to help launch this innovative campus and advance our mission: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- One year of health care experience involving direct patient care.
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
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. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions, contact [email protected].
Other facts
About University of Iowa
WE CARE Core Values
Welcoming: We strive for an environment where every voice is heard, emphasize, regular communication, and seek transparency wherever possible.
Excellence: We strive to achieve excellence in all that we do.
Collaboration: We believe teamwork is the best way to work.
Accountability: We behave ethically, act openly and with integrity in all that we do, taking responsibility for our actions.
Respect: We honor diversity and recognize the worth and dignity of every person.
Equity: We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness.
Mission
Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
University of Iowa Health Care is changing medicine through:
• Pioneering discovery
• Innovative interprofessional education
• Delivery of superb clinical care
• An extraordinary patient experience in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, team-based environment
University of Iowa Health Care is changing lives by:
• Preventing and curing disease
• Improving health and well-being
Vision
World Class People: Building on our greatest strength.
World Class Medicine: Creating a new standard of excellence in integrated patient care, research, and education.
For Iowa and the World: Making a difference in quality of life and health for generations.
Recognitions/ Awards
In its 2020 rankings of “Best Employer for Diversity," Forbes ranked UI Health Care No. 47 overall among large employers nationwide and No. 10 in its Healthcare & Social category.
What you'll do
- The Clinical Technician I will perform specialized tasks in support of anesthesia providers, including equipment maintenance and preparation of anesthetizing locations. They will also assist in patient transport and maintain inventory control.
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