Technician-Unit Support- Full Time Nights- Adult Surgical Step-Down Unit- West

Indiana University Health; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health Avon is seeking a Unit Secretary for a full-time night shift to provide direct patient care and clerical support to the patient care team.

You will assist with patient flow, scheduling tests, maintaining records, and guiding physicians, patients and visitors. Role may include equipment logistics and ensuring a safe, clean environment, with suicide prevention coverage as required.

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 completion of IU Health PCA program.
• Requires current BLS certification or attainment through IU Health PCA 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 and unit clerical duties.
• Maintains patient records and signs patients in and out of the unit.
• Schedules tests and procedures for the patient and coordinates with the care team.
• Keeps a clean, orderly environment for patients and staff.
• Assists physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors with information.
• May handle equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention where required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Communication

Patient care awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Unit Secretary training program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Overview

Schedule:

• Full-time night shift (3 12-hour shifts)

Position 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.

• 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.