Patient Care & Unit Support Specialist

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

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Indiana is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and unit clerical support. The role supports the patient care team and helps maintain a safe, clean environment for patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities include assisting physicians, scheduling tests, maintaining records, and coordinating equipment and supplies while ensuring patient comfort and safety, including potential suicide precautions as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• 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 basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and unit clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Provides support to the patient care team and maintains a clean and orderly environment.
• Provides information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures and maintain patient records; sign patients in and out of the unit.
• May be responsible for the ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control knowledge

Suicide prevention awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification

Tools

Unit Secretary training program

Job description

Indiana University Health in Indiana is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and unit clerical support. The role supports the patient care team and helps maintain a safe, clean environment for patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities include assisting physicians, scheduling tests, maintaining records, and coordinating equipment and supplies while ensuring patient comfort and safety, including potential suicide precautions as needed.