Patient Care & Unit Support Technician

Indiana University Health; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Bloomington, IN seeks a unit secretary who combines direct patient care with clerical duties under a Clinical Nurse. You will support the patient care team, keep environments clean, and assist physicians, patients, families, and vendors with information and directions.

The role includes scheduling tests, maintaining records, and handling equipment and supplies, with potential for continuous observation duties including suicide prevention.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Administers care to designated patients and supports the patient care team.
• Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient and provides information to physicians, patients, families, and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures, maintain patient records, and 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

Acute patient care experience

CPR certification

Medical terminology

Patient care protocols

Infection control

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Unit Secretary training program

Job description

Indiana University Health in Bloomington, IN seeks a unit secretary who combines direct patient care with clerical duties under a Clinical Nurse. You will support the patient care team, keep environments clean, and assist physicians, patients, families, and vendors with information and directions.

The role includes scheduling tests, maintaining records, and handling equipment and supplies, with potential for continuous observation duties including suicide prevention.