Technician-Unit Support Endoscopy FT Day - University

Indiana University Health; Indiana; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Full-Time Day Unit Secretary to provide a blend of patient care and unit clerical duties. You will support the care team under a Clinical Nurse, keep the unit orderly, and assist with scheduling tests as needed.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and may require PCA training plus CPR/BLS certification. Basic computer and medical terminology knowledge are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or IU Health PCA program completion.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care and unit clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Provide support to the patient care team and maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Provide information and directions to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures and may maintain patient records.
• Sign patients in and out of the unit and handle equipment and supplies delivery.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Unit Secretary training program

Job description

***This is a Full-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.