Technician-Unit Support Adult Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit FT Nights - Methodist

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Full-Time Nights position combining direct patient care with unit clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse. The role supports the patient care team, keeps environments clean, and assists physicians, patients, families, and vendors with information and guidance.

You may schedule tests, maintain records, sign patients in/out, and handle equipment deliveries as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CPR certification may be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through AHA or IU Health PCA program may be required.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provides combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Supports the patient care team and ensures a clean, orderly environment for patients.
• Provides 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 handle equipment delivery/receiving.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

CPR certification

Unit Secretary training

Medical terminology

Infection control

Basic computer skills

Acute patient care experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

IU Health PCA education program

Job description

This is a Full-Time Nights Position

Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department. Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team. Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient. Provides 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 the ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team. May be required to provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

• High School Diploma or GED is required. CPR May be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• 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.