Patient Care & Unit Support Tech

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis is hiring for a Unit Secretary role that blends direct patient care with essential unit clerical tasks. You will support the patient care team under a Clinical Nurse and help keep the unit organized and efficient.

The position requires completion of the Unit Secretary training program, a high school diploma or GED, and Basic Life Support certification. Prior acute care experience or PCA program completion is preferred, with basic medical terminology knowledge and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Requires completion of Unit Secretary training program.
• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Current Basic Life Support certification (AHA) or completion of IU Health PCA education program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and unit clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Maintain a clean and orderly patient environment and assist patient care team.
• Provide information, directions, and 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 ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Basic computer skills

CPR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

IU Health in Indianapolis is hiring for a Unit Secretary role that blends direct patient care with essential unit clerical tasks. You will support the patient care team under a Clinical Nurse and help keep the unit organized and efficient.

The position requires completion of the Unit Secretary training program, a high school diploma or GED, and Basic Life Support certification. Prior acute care experience or PCA program completion is preferred, with basic medical terminology knowledge and