Location: Columbia, Missouri
Shift: Weekend Nights- 1845- 0715 with rotating holidays. Three twelve hour shifts.

Location: University Hospital, Women's Hospital

Department: Emergency Services (University, Women's, ED Observation)

Salary: $16.68 - $26.31 plus $2/hr shift differentials for nights, weekends, eveningsABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dedicated individual who is ready to make a meaningful impact on patient care. If you're passionate about providing support and comfort to patients, this role is tailor-made for you. As a Patient Care Tech, you'll be the vital link in ensuring seamless patient transfers, meal deliveries, and feeding assistance. Your exceptional organizational skills will shine as you manage multiple tasks and maintain an environment of order and efficiency. You'll play a pivotal role in training and educating new staff members, contributing to a culture of continuous learning. Join us to be a beacon of care and compassion, as you assist patients with daily tasks, perform essential medical checks, and respond promptly to patient needs. At MU Health Care, you won't just be performing tasks - you'll be the heart of our patient-centered approach, making a genuine difference in the lives of those we serve

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

*Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

*Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

*Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

*Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

*Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

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DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Assist patients with personal hygiene; Assist patients with the use of urinal/bedpan and emptying such; turn, position, and transfer patients; assist patients in/out of the wheelchair and on/off transport carts; transport patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed; observe patients for unexpected signs/symptoms and report to Registered Nurse in a timely manner; apply and monitor patients placed on restrictive devices; obtain and document vital signs, intake/output and weigh patients using standup or bed scales; obtain and document point of care testing; obtain urine, stool and sputum specimens; perform EKG's and oral suctioning; discontinue Foley Catheters, and may perform venipuncture to obtain a blood sample.Assist with patient admission/discharge, unpacking/packing of personal belongings; obtain personal care items; answer patient call lights promptly, relay information to appropriate staff in a timely manner if unable to meet patient needs; provide frequent offers of assistance and comfort measures to patients to assure patient satisfaction and care needs are met; assist with meal delivery and patient feeding; distribute ice water; obtain additional food/fluids as directed.Maintain a neat and clean patient environment by performing the following tasks cleaning and transporting equipment and supplies, cleaning the patient care unit, including bathtubs and showers, removing equipment and bedding upon patient discharge, preparing patient rooms for next patient admission, keeping hallways and nurse's station clean, cleaning dirty utility rooms, linen carts, and refrigerators and keeping blanket warmers neat and orderly.Maintain unit supplies by performing the following tasks restocking, ordering, and applying patient charges; distributing and changing unoccupied and occupied bed linens; delivering specimens (including blood) to the lab and delivering equipment and supplies to other departments as directed.Transcribe physician orders if cross-trained to do so; collect and document data for the non-RN portion of the Patient Admission History, if directed by RN; document patient data and care provided in a timely and accurate manner.May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of professional or practical nursing fundamentals course, or EMT experience within past three (3) years, or EMT-B or EMT-I license.

EMTs without prior clinical experience (within past three (3) years) must complete a supervised clinical log within 180 days.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.