Technician-Unit Support- Adult Medical Step-down Unit - Fishers

IU Health; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health, Inc. on-site in Fishers seeks a Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and essential clerical support on a unit in Fishers, Indiana.

Under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse, you will help maintain a clean environment, assist with patient flow, and communicate with physicians, families and vendors. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR/BLS certification, and prior acute care experience or completion of IU Health PCA program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR/BLS certification required or completed during PCA program.
• Previous acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA program.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and unit clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Provides information, directions 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 ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic computer skills

CPR/BLS certification

Medical terminology knowledge

Infection control principles

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Unit Secretary training program

Job description

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.