Compassionate Patient Care Technician - Day Shift

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefit package

Competitive pay

Development opportunities & tuition

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCA) to provide compassionate bedside care, assist with daily living activities, mobility, and safety measures for patients. The PCA supports the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting changes promptly.

This full-time day position offers outstanding benefits, competitive pay, and opportunities for development and tuition reimbursement within a leading hospital system.

Qualifications

• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment upon completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.
• Requires up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Requires constant mental awareness and ability to withstand high levels of tension and stress.
• Requires ability to maintain concentration amid interruptions and noise.
• Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in problem resolution.
• Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time.
• Requires knowledge of procedures, equipment, software and standards related to patient care activities for non-licensed roles.
• Requires knowledge of infection control principles.
• Requires ability to perform physically demanding, repetitious movements.
• Requires ability to read and perform basic math.
• Requires ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
• Requires knowledge of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities of daily living and mobility assistance.
• Support patient care team and observe patient status, reporting abnormalities to RN or charge nurse.
• Assist with safety measures like gait belts and alarms and ensure patient surroundings are clean and orderly.

Skills

Compassion

Bedside manner

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Indiana University Health System is seeking a Patient Care Technician (PCA) to provide compassionate bedside care, assist with daily living activities, mobility, and safety measures for patients. The PCA supports the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting changes promptly.

This full-time day position offers outstanding benefits, competitive pay, and opportunities for development and tuition reimbursement within a leading hospital system.