Technician-Unit Support FT Night Adult Neurology Medical - Methodist

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Night shift Unit Clerk/Patient Care Assistant. This role combines direct patient care with unit clerical duties under supervision of a Clinical Nurse.

You will help maintain a clean, safe environment and assist with patient flow, tests and procedures, and access to care for families and vendors. The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, and may require CPR/BLS certification and PCA training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of infection control.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department under direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment for the patient.
• Provides information, directions and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures for the patient and maintain patient records.
• May sign patients in and out of the unit.
• May be responsible for ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Patient care

Unit clerk duties

Medical terminology

Infection control

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS)

IU Health PCA training program

Job description

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.