Technician-Unit Support- Full-Time Days- Emergency Department- Riley

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis is seeking a Patient Care Assistant/Unit Secretary to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse and to support the patient care team. You will help keep the unit clean and orderly, assist patients, families, physicians, and vendors, and manage essential logistics such as scheduling tests and maintaining records.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of the IU Health PCA education program or unit secretary training,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• PCA education program or Unit Secretary training preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Supports the patient care team and maintains a clean, orderly environment.
• Assists with information, directions and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures and maintain patient records.
• May sign patients in and out of the unit and manage supplies/equipment.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PCA education program or Unit Secretary training program

Tools

Basic computer skills

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.

Requirements

• 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.