Technician-Unit Support-Full Time Nights- Adult Mixed Acuity-North

Indiana University Health System; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System in Carmel, IN is hiring a unit secretary who provides direct patient care under a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team. You will help keep the unit organized and ensure a safe, clean environment.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests, maintaining patient records, welcoming physicians, patients, families and vendors, and assisting with equipment logistics. The role may require CPR/BLS certification and suicide prevention observation as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED 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

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and support the patient care team.
• Ensure a clean and orderly environment for the patient.
• Provide 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

Medical terminology

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.