Technician-Unit Support Adult Med-Surg Step-down Unit FT Day - Frankfort

IU Health; Frankfort (IN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indiana is seeking a Full-Time Day position that blends direct patient care under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse with essential unit clerical support. You will assist the care team, maintain patient records, and help schedule tests and procedures.

The role also involves ensuring a clean, safe environment, assisting with sign-in/out, delivering equipment, and potential continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required; unit secretary training may be provided.
• Basic life support certifications may be required.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Perform unit clerical duties and support the patient care team.
• Maintain patient records and sign patients in and out of the unit.
• May schedule tests and procedures for patients.
• Assist with ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies.
• Provide continuous observation including suicide prevention when required.

Skills

CPR certification

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Infection control knowledge

Patient care support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Unit Secretary training program

IU Health PCA education program

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.