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

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

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a role that combines direct patient care with unit clerical responsibilities in the department. The position supports the patient care team under a Clinical Nurse, helps maintain a clean, safe environment, and assists with information and directions to physicians, patients, families, and vendors.

The role may involve scheduling tests, maintaining records, signing patients in and out, and handling equipment orders and deliveries.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training.
• Basic Life Support certification may be required or obtained during training.
• Basic computer skills are required for patient care documentation and record-keeping.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required for accurate charting.
• Knowledge of infection control principles and patient care standards is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintains 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.

Skills

High School Diploma

CPR Certification

Basic Life Support

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintains 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.