Patient Care Technician OP Infusion (PRN)

Indiana University Health; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide exceptional bedside care and support to patients. This role involves assisting with daily activities, obtaining vital signs, and ensuring patient safety in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will possess compassion, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage stress effectively.

Benefits

Outstanding benefit package

Development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Knowledge of care appropriate to age and development level of patients.
• Ability to withstand high levels of tension and stress.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside care to patients, assisting with daily activities.
• Obtain vital signs and report changes to nursing staff.
• Utilize safety measures to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Judgment and initiative

Organizational skills

Education

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

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Overview

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

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.

Minimum requirements include:

• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress.
• Ability to maintain concentration amidst interruptions and noise.
• Judgment and initiative in problem resolution.
• Prioritization and workload management skills.
• Knowledge of procedures, equipment, software, and standards related to patient care activities.
• Understanding of infection control principles.
• Physical ability to perform demanding, repetitive movements.
• Basic reading and math skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process.