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

IU Health; Portland (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health is seeking a Full-Time Day position that blends direct patient care with essential unit clerical duties. The role supports the patient care team under a Clinical Nurse, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, families, and staff.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED and may hold a Unit Secretary training credential, with CPR certification and basic medical terminology knowledge.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; CPR may be required.
• Requires prior acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• CPR certification through AHA or IU Health PCA program; other advanced life support may be required per unit.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Contribute to unit clerical tasks and support patient care team.
• Maintain a clean and orderly patient environment; assist with information and directions.
• May schedule tests/procedures and manage patient records; sign patients in/out.
• May handle equipment and supply delivery for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Direct patient care

Unit clerical duties

Basic computer skills

Infection control knowledge

Suicide prevention awareness

Communication with physicians and care

Basic medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Unit Secretary training program

Tools

CPR Certification

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.