Night Unit Care & Administrative Support Technician

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Full-Time Nights Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and unit clerical support. Under the direction of a Clinical Nurse, you will assist the care team, maintain a clean environment, and help schedule tests and manage records.

The role may involve continuous observation and basic credential requirements, including CPR and BLS per unit policy. A high school diploma or GED is required, with prior acute care experience or completion of the IU

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 completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or IU Health PCA education program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and support the patient care team.
• Maintain a clean and orderly patient environment.
• Provide information, directions and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• Schedule tests and procedures and maintain patient records; sign patients in and out of the unit.

Skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Computer skills

Acute patient care experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/Unit Secretary training

Basic Life Support (BLS) completion

Job description

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Full-Time Nights Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and unit clerical support. Under the direction of a Clinical Nurse, you will assist the care team, maintain a clean environment, and help schedule tests and manage records.

The role may involve continuous observation and basic credential requirements, including CPR and BLS per unit policy. A high school diploma or GED is required, with prior acute care experience or completion of the IU