Technician-Unit Support Adult Medical Unit - A7N FT Day Methodist

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

Job summary

Indiana University Health, Inc. seeks a Unit Secretary to support nursing teams in patient care areas. You will perform direct patient care duties under a Clinical Nurse, assist with unit clerical tasks and maintain a safe, clean environment.

You will also aid physicians, patients, families, and vendors with directions and information. The role may include scheduling tests, maintaining patient records, signing in/out, ordering and delivering equipment, and providing continuous observation as

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training.
• Requires previous acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification (AHA) or completion of IU Health PCA program; other advanced life support may be required by unit.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of infection control principles.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and unit clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team.
• Maintains a clean, orderly environment for the patient.
• Provides information, directions and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures, maintain patient records, and sign patients in and out of the unit.
• May order, receive and deliver equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Direct patient care

Unit clerical duties

Basic computer skills

Infection control

Medical terminology

CPR/BLS

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.