Night Shift Unit Support Technician — Patient Care & Admin

Indiana University Health System; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a unit secretary to provide a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties within the department. You will work under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and support the patient care team, ensuring a clean, orderly environment and assisting patients, families and vendors.

The role may involve scheduling tests, maintaining records, admitting and discharging patients, and potentially supervising continuous observation including suicide

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Requires prior acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• BLS or other life support certifications may be required per unit.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and unit clerical duties under supervision of a Clinical Nurse.
• Provides information, directions and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• Schedules tests and procedures, maintains patient records and signs patients in and out of the unit.
• Orders, receives and delivers equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic medical terminology

Basic computer skills

CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

BLS Certification (AHA)

Job description

Indiana University Health System is seeking a unit secretary to provide a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties within the department. You will work under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and support the patient care team, ensuring a clean, orderly environment and assisting patients, families and vendors.

The role may involve scheduling tests, maintaining records, admitting and discharging patients, and potentially supervising continuous observation including suicide