Patient Care & Unit Support Technician

IU Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health seeks a Unit Secretary to provide direct patient care and essential clerical support within the patient care unit. You will assist in coordinating tests, maintaining patient records, and helping the care team ensure a clean, orderly environment for patients and staff.

Under supervision of a Clinical Nurse, you will schedule procedures, manage equipment logistics, and support communications with physicians, families and vendors, with CPR/BLS training as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department.
• Administers care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team.
• Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient and 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 of the unit.
• May order, receive and deliver equipment and supplies for the patient care unit.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

IU Health seeks a Unit Secretary to provide direct patient care and essential clerical support within the patient care unit. You will assist in coordinating tests, maintaining patient records, and helping the care team ensure a clean, orderly environment for patients and staff.

Under supervision of a Clinical Nurse, you will schedule procedures, manage equipment logistics, and support communications with physicians, families and vendors, with CPR/BLS training as required.