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

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a full-time Night position that combines direct patient care with unit clerical duties. You will administer care under supervision and support the patient care team while keeping the environment clean and orderly.

You may schedule tests, maintain records, and assist with sign-in/out. Responsibilities include equipment handling and potential suicide observation as needed to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required.
• Basic computer skills needed.
• Knowledge of medical terminology helpful.
• Infection control principles important.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Perform unit clerical duties and support the patient care team.
• Maintain patient records and sign patients in and out of the unit.
• May schedule tests and procedures for the patient.
• Handle ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies.
• Provide continuous observation including suicide prevention when required.

Skills

CPR certified

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PCA education program

Job description

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.