Technician-Unit Support FT Night Adult Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit - Methodist

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a full-time Night position that blends direct patient care with unit clerical duties. You will support the patient care team, ensure a safe, clean environment, and assist physicians, patients, families, and vendors with information and directions.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests and procedures, maintaining patient records, signing patients in and out, and handling equipment and supply logistics.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required; CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training.
• 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 IU Health PCA program; other certifications may be required.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of infection control principles and patient care procedures.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct patient care and unit clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Assist the patient care team and provide information, directions 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 ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention where required.

Conocimientos

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control knowledge

Patient care procedures

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Overview

This is a FT 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.