Technician-Unit Support - FT/Night - Med Obs - Bloomington

Inuplands; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Bloomington, IN, is seeking a unit secretary who provides a combination of direct patient care and clerical support for the department. You will assist clinicians, maintain patient records, schedule tests and procedures, and ensure a clean, organized environment for patients.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, CPR certification, basic knowledge of medical terminology, and familiarity with infection control.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; CPR may be required for Unit Secretary training.
• Equivalent acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through AHA or completion of IU Health PCA program.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of patient care procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of infection control and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department.
• Administers care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team.
• Maintains a clean, orderly environment for the patient.
• Provides information and directions to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures and maintain patient records; sign in/out of the unit.
• May order, receive and deliver equipment and supplies; provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic medical terminology

Infection control knowledge

Patient care procedures

Basic computer skills

CPR certification

Unit clerk responsibilities

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Bloomington, IN, United States

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Job Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

About Us

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children\'s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.

With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.

• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

About the Team

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Job Info

• Job Identification 418943
• Job Category Patient Care Support
• Locations 2651 E Discovery Pkwy, Bloomington, IN, 47408, US