Patient Care Technician FT Day Adult Surgical Step-down Unit - Methodist

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

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician (PCA) to support bedside care and assist the nursing team. You will help with daily living activities, mobility, and comfort measures while maintaining safety and a clean environment.

The PCA collaborates with registered nurses to monitor vital signs and report changes promptly. A caring bedside manner and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA or completion of the IU Health PCA program.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate care for patients.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a high workload, prioritize tasks, and stay organized.
• Ability to read and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including meals, mobility, baths, and linen changes.
• Provide drinks and assist with meal ordering to enhance patient experience.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to the RN or charge nurse.
• Maintain patient safety using gait belts, alarms, and close supervision as required.
• Support the care team with bedside patient care and ensuring a clean, organized environment.

Skills

Compassion

Interpersonal communication

BLS certification

Fast-paced environment

Math basics

Job description

***This is a FT Day position***

As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA ) who will provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating the needs of patients such as providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns.

Our PCA's have compassion for our patients, a caring bedside manner, and an ability to work in a fast paced environment. They will provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse in order to detect and provide rapid treatment. A PCA always keeps patients safe by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around. If you are seeking a role where you can provide meaningful care to IU Health patients, we want to hear from you.

As part of an award winning hospital system, our roles include:

• Outstanding benefit package for part time and full time positions
• Competitive pay
• Development opportunities & tuition reimbursement

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of the registered nurse (RN) as a non-licensed team member. As a non-licensed team member, the PCA provides care to designated patients and supports the patient care team. Job duties include provision of activities of daily living, mobility assistance, continuous observation including suicide prevention, and ensuring the patient's surroundings are clean and orderly.

• 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 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 the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress.
• Requires ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels.
• Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered.
• Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion.
• Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example PCA/PCR/PCI).
• Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
• 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 principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others.