Technician-Unit Support FT Day Pre Admission Testing - Methodist

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a Full-Time Day position that combines direct patient care with unit clerical duties. The role supports the patient care team, maintains a clean environment, and assists with scheduling tests, maintaining records, and sign-in/out procedures.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, CPR/BLS certification, and experience or completion of IU Health PCA education. Basic medical terminology and infection control knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Requires prior acute patient care experience or completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties.
• Administer care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Support the patient care team and maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Provide information and directions to physicians, patients, families, and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures and maintain patient records.
• Sign patients in and out of the unit; manage equipment ordering, receiving, and delivery.
• Possibly provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control principles

Customer service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification (BLS)

IU Health PCA training program completion

Tools

Unit Secretary training program

Job description

****This is a FT Day position****

Works at both Methodist and University Hospitals. 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.