Technician-Unit Support Adult Critical Care Unit FT Day - Arnett

Indiana University Health System; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System in Lafayette, IN seeks a Full-Time Day position that blends direct patient care with essential unit clerical duties. You will support the patient care team under a Clinical Nurse while helping maintain a clean, organized, and safe patient environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, CPR (may be required to complete the IU Health PCA training), and basic knowledge of medical terminology and infection control.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Perform unit clerical duties to support the patient care team.
• Assist with scheduling tests and procedures; maintain patient records.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Patient check-in/out

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

***This is a Full-Time Day 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.