Technician-Unit Support- Full Time Days- Adult Surgical Unit- North

Indiana University Health System; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary / PCA to support the patient care team. The role involves direct patient care under a Clinical Nurse, clerical duties, and ensuring a clean, organized environment.

You'll assist with scheduling tests, maintaining records, and coordinating with physicians, patients and vendors. A high school diploma and CPR/BLS certification support your qualifications.

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.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of infection control principles.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team.
• Performs unit clerical duties, including signing patients in and out and maintaining patient records.
• May schedule tests and procedures and assist with ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies.
• Keeps environment clean and orderly and provides information and directions to physicians, patients, families, and vendors.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention as required.

Skills

Communication

Basic computer skills

Infection control awareness

Medical terminology knowledge

Procedures and standards adherence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

IU Health PCA education program

Tools

CPR certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

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.

• 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.