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

IU Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indiana seeks a Unit Secretary who provides direct patient care and unit clerical support under a Clinical Nurse's direction. You will help keep the unit clean and coordinate information for physicians, patients, families, and vendors.

The role involves scheduling tests, maintaining patient records, and assisting with equipment and supplies. CPR/BLS certification and basic computer skills are required; prior acute care experience or IU Health PCA training is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training.
• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification (BLS).
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of infection control.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and unit clerical duties under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• 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 and maintain patient records.
• May sign patients in and out of the unit and assist with equipment and supplies as needed.
• May be responsible for ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

CPR certification

BLS certification

Medical terminology knowledge

Infection control knowledge

Basic computer skills

Acute patient care experience / PCA"

Education

High School Diploma or GED

IU Health PCA education program

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.