Med-Surg Unit Support Technician — Day Shift (Part-Time)

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

IU Health is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary to support the patient care team on a day shift (Monday and Tuesday, 5:30am–6:00pm). This role combines direct patient care support with unit clerical duties to help maintain an efficient, accurate patient flow.

Responsibilities include greeting patients and families, scheduling tests, maintaining patient records, signing patients in and out, stocking and delivering equipment, and providing continuous observation as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required; CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training.
• Requires acute patient care experience or completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or completion of the IU Health PCA program; other advanced life support may be required per unit.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Knowledge of infection control.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CPR certification

Medical terminology

Infection control

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

IU Health is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary to support the patient care team on a day shift (Monday and Tuesday, 5:30am–6:00pm). This role combines direct patient care support with unit clerical duties to help maintain an efficient, accurate patient flow.

Responsibilities include greeting patients and families, scheduling tests, maintaining patient records, signing patients in and out, stocking and delivering equipment, and providing continuous observation as needed.