Patient Care & Unit Support Specialist

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health is seeking a Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant to support a care team in a fast-paced unit in Indianapolis, IN. You will perform direct patient care under a Clinical Nurse and handle essential clerical tasks to keep the unit running smoothly.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, scheduling tests, assisting with equipment, and ensuring a safe environment. Requires a high school diploma, BLS, and familiarity with medical terminology.

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 successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or 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 a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department.
• Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team.
• Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient.
• Provides information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures for the patient, maintain patient records and 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 be required to provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic life support

Medical terminology

Infection control

Basic computer skills

Communication with patients and staff

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Unit Secretary training program

IU Health PCA education program

Basic Life Support certification (AHA)

Job description

IU Health is seeking a Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant to support a care team in a fast-paced unit in Indianapolis, IN. You will perform direct patient care under a Clinical Nurse and handle essential clerical tasks to keep the unit running smoothly.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, scheduling tests, assisting with equipment, and ensuring a safe environment. Requires a high school diploma, BLS, and familiarity with medical terminology.