Patient Care & Unit Support Tech

Indiana University Health; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties in the department. Under the direction of a Clinical Nurse, you will support the patient care team and ensure a clean, orderly environment.

You may schedule tests, maintain patient records, sign patients in and out, and assist with ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies. Continuous observation including suicide prevention may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Previous acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or IU Health PCA program.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Patient-focused care

Team coordination

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Indiana University Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties in the department. Under the direction of a Clinical Nurse, you will support the patient care team and ensure a clean, orderly environment.

You may schedule tests, maintain patient records, sign patients in and out, and assist with ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies. Continuous observation including suicide prevention may be required.