Critical Care Unit Support Technician - Day Shift

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Full-Time Day Unit Secretary responsible for direct patient care and unit clerical duties. You will support the patient care team under a Clinical Nurse, maintain patient records, schedule tests, and assist with equipment logistics while ensuring a clean environment for patients.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, CPR/BLS certification, and knowledge of medical terminology, infection control, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department.
• Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team.
• Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient.
• Provides information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures for the patient, maintain patient records and sign patients in and out of the unit.
• May be responsible for the ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May be required to provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

CPR certification

Medical terminology

Infection control

Basic computer skills

Acute patient care

Unit secretary duties

Education

High School Diploma or GED

IU Health PCA education program

Job description

IU Health in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Full-Time Day Unit Secretary responsible for direct patient care and unit clerical duties. You will support the patient care team under a Clinical Nurse, maintain patient records, schedule tests, and assist with equipment logistics while ensuring a clean environment for patients.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, CPR/BLS certification, and knowledge of medical terminology, infection control, and basic computer skills.