Patient Care Technicians and Nursing Assistants Careers

Find out why nearly 20,000 employees have chosen UI Health Care to develop their careers.

Our patient care technicians (PCT) and nursing assistants (NA) play an important role in changing medicine and changing lives every day.

As an PCT or NA, you will work with other health care team members in a fast-paced environment—providing the highest-quality care using the most up-to-date technologies and techniques.

And, as part of an academic medical center, you’ll help support the latest research and medical advancements, shaping the future of health care in your community, across Iowa, and beyond.

Why consider a career with UI Health Care?

As a nursing assistant or patient care technician with UI Health Care, you’ll:

Care for a diverse patient population at different stages of their health care journey
Gain valuable experience and knowledge that will help patients and strengthen your career
Benefit from flexible scheduling options, including evening and weekend hours, to fit your life
Have opportunities for professional development and certifications to advance your career
Be a part of a five-time Magnet®-designated hospital that demonstrates nursing excellence
Have the opportunity to participate in shared governance and play a part in departmental decision-making

Patient care technician roles and responsibilities

Establish relationships with patients and families
Take vital health measurements such as temperature, pulse, and blood pressure
Perform routine tests and procedures
Assist with patients’ activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, and dressing
Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
Maintain safe and clean physical surroundings
Report urgent situations to appropriate team members
Document medical information for the patient’s electronic health record

Nursing assistant roles and responsibilities

Establish relationships with patients and families
Document medical information in the patient’s electronic health record
Support the delivery of care by various team members
Assist with patients’ activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, and dressing
Maintain safe and clean physical surroundings
Report urgent situations to appropriate team members
Safely transport patients between care areas
Transport equipment, specimens, and supplies
Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units

Unit partner program

The unit partner program helps students interested in pursuing a career in health care gain valuable work experience in the field. This program helps students to advance to other health care positions, including patient care technicians.
As a unit partner, you help both nurses and patient care technicians provide safe, quality care by completing tasks such as performing patient observation, assisting with meal set up, turning/boosting patients, providing companionship during mealtimes and distraction activities, and preparing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.

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Join our team

UI Health Care welcomes dedicated health care professionals to join our team. Don’t wait—apply today to launch a meaningful career at Iowa’s top medical center.

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Why work at UI Health Care

UI Health Care is consistently recognized as being among the best health care systems in the United States, and we are Iowa's only comprehensive, tertiary- and quaternary-level center. UI Health Care offers a collaborative, interprofessional work environment dedicated to safe, high quality patient care utilizing state of the art technology.

Unmatched benefits

UI Health Care offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that values your health, well-being, and long-term future at Iowa.

Innovative opportunities

As an academic medical center, we use the latest technologies and research available, meaning you’ll have opportunities to help change the future of health care and advance your career.

A vibrant community

Iowa City ranks year after year, as one of America’s best places to live. A college-town atmosphere with big-city cultural richness, the Iowa City area has something for everyone.