Patient Care & Unit Support Technician (Day Shift)

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health Lafayette is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide a combination of direct patient care support and clerical duties in the department. The role supports the patient care team, helps schedule tests, maintain records, and ensure a clean, organized environment for patients and visitors.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, CPR may be required for unit secretary training, and baseline knowledge of medical terminology and infection control.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required; CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training.
• 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 completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of infection control principles.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties under direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Provide information and directions to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures and maintain patient records.
• May sign patients in and out of the unit and manage equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Direct patient care

Unit secretary duties

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Infection control knowledge

CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

IU Health Lafayette is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide a combination of direct patient care support and clerical duties in the department. The role supports the patient care team, helps schedule tests, maintain records, and ensure a clean, organized environment for patients and visitors.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, CPR may be required for unit secretary training, and baseline knowledge of medical terminology and infection control.