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

IU Health; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health seeks a dedicated team member to support the patient care team with direct patient care and unit clerical duties. The role ensures a clean, orderly environment, assists physicians and families, and may schedule tests while maintaining patient records.

You may also sign patients in and out and handle equipment delivery as needed, with potential suicide observation responsibilities. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR/Basic Life Support certification, and basic

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CPR and Basic Life Support certification may be required.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology is expected.
• Familiarity with infection control principles is required.
• Basic computer skills are necessary to perform clerical duties.
• Experience or training in IU Health PCA education program may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Performs unit clerical duties and supports the patient care team.
• Keeps patient environment clean and orderly and assists with patient flow.
• Schedules tests/procedures and maintains patient records.
• Signs patients in and out of the unit and may assist with equipment and supplies.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

CPR / Basic Life Support

Medical terminology

Infection control

Basic computer skills

Unit secretary duties

Acute patient care experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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.