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

Indiana University Health System; Portland (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a part-time Day Position Unit Secretary to join our patient care team. You will perform a blend of direct patient care and essential clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.

You will help maintain a clean, organized environment and assist physicians, patients, families and staff as needed. Responsibilities include scheduling tests, maintaining patient records, checking patients in and out, and supporting the unit with equipment and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR/BLS certification may be required.
• Basic life support and/or PCA education program as applicable.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Familiarity with infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills and clerical literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provides a blend of direct patient care and unit clerical duties under supervision of a Clinical Nurse.
• Assists with information, directions and help for physicians, patients, families and vendors.
• Schedules tests and procedures, maintains patient records and signs patients in/out.
• May order, receive and deliver equipment and supplies for the unit.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention where required.

Skills

CPR (BLS) certification

Medical terminology knowledge

Infection control knowledge

Basic computer skills

Unit Secretary training program

Education

High School Diploma or GED

IU Health PCA education program

Job description

***This is a Part-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.