Patient Care & Unit Support Technician

Socket.dev; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a unit secretary with direct patient care duties in addition to clerical tasks. The role supports the patient care team, maintains a clean environment, and assists during tests and procedures.

The position may involve scheduling, charting, and sign-in/out responsibilities, with potential equipment coordination and suicide prevention observation. IU Health emphasizes growth and patient-centered care across its facilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 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 attainment at the 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

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

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Indiana University Health is seeking a unit secretary with direct patient care duties in addition to clerical tasks. The role supports the patient care team, maintains a clean environment, and assists during tests and procedures.

The position may involve scheduling, charting, and sign-in/out responsibilities, with potential equipment coordination and suicide prevention observation. IU Health emphasizes growth and patient-centered care across its facilities.