Technician-Unit Support Endoscopy FT Day - University

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a full-time Day shift Unit Secretary who provides a combination of direct patient care and essential clerical support to the patient care team. The role assists with scheduling tests, maintaining records, and ensuring a clean, organized unit environment.

Under the direction of a Clinical Nurse, you will communicate with physicians, patients, families and vendors, perform sign-in/out, and participate in safety measures including suicide prevention as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Infection control principles knowledge is needed.
• Basic computer skills expected.
• Experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Performs unit clerical duties and supports the patient care team.
• Schedules tests/procedures and maintains patient records.
• Signs patients in and out of the unit and may handle equipment and supplies.
• Maintains a clean and orderly patient environment.
• Offers information and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Infection control principles

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

***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.