Technician-Unit Support Adult Surgical Step-down Unit FT Nights - Methodist

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health seeks a Full-Time Night Unit Secretary to provide a blend of patient care support and clerical duties within the department. Under the Clinical Nurse, you will assist with scheduling tests, maintaining patient records, and supporting the care team while keeping a clean, safe environment.

Ideal candidates will have acute patient care experience or completion of the IU Health PCA program, CPR/First Aid credentials, and basic computer skills to handle essential unit

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification through the AHA or IU Health PCA program may be required.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Knowledge of infection control principles expected.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team.
• Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient; may schedule tests and procedures and maintain patient records.
• May sign patients in and out of the unit and assist with ordering, receiving, and delivering equipment and supplies.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention as needed.

Skills

Unit care experience

PCA program completion

Basic Life Support

Medical terminology

Infection control

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

This is a Full-Time Night 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.