Technician-Unit Support Emergency Department FT Nights - Arnett

Indiana University Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a FULL TIME night position focused on combined patient care and clerical support within the department. The role involves assisting physicians, patients and families, and ensuring a safe, clean unit environment.

Responsibilities include care delivery under a Clinical Nurse, patient scheduling, and maintaining records. CPR/BLS certification may be required, with potential unit-specific training.

Qualifications

• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA or completion of the IU Health PCA program.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of infection control principles.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 supports 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 and maintain patient records; 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

CPR Certification

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview
***This is a FULL TIME, NIGHT position***

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.
  

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