Patient Care Technician - Full-Time or Part-Time - Neuro Ortho Trauma Units

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking Patient Care Technicians for their Neuro Ortho Trauma units. In this role, you will provide essential bedside care and support patients in daily activities, including monitoring vital signs, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining safety standards. This position can be either full-time or part-time, offering an opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care at IU Health.

Qualifications

• Requires Basic Life Support certification or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Must have knowledge of care appropriate to age and developmental level of patients.
• Skills in interpersonal communication and problem resolution are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient assistance with needs such as meals, mobility, and hygiene.
• Monitor patient vital signs and report any abnormalities.
• Maintain safety measures to ensure patient security.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Judgment

Organization

Infection control

Education

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Patient Care Technician - Full-Time or Part-Time - Neuro Ortho Trauma Units

Apply to this requisition to submit your application for a Patient Care Technician role at IU Health Methodist! We are hiring Patient Care Technicians for our Neuro Ortho Trauma units. Please indicate your availability and interests in the pre-screen questions for us to best match you to an opening!

As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant) 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.

Schedule definitions are listed below. Please reference these when indicating your preferences in the pre-screen questions:

• Full Time (FT): 36 to 40 hours each week
• Part Time (PT): 24 to 35 hours each week

There are no PRN positions currently available.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care