Technician-Unit Support- Full Time Nights- Emergency Department- West

IU Health; Avon (IN); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IU Health Avon is seeking a Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant to support the patient care team. You will provide direct patient care and clerical support, keep the unit orderly, and assist with scheduling, record-keeping, and check-ins and check-outs of patients.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR/BLS certification, and basic knowledge of medical terminology and infection control. Prior acute care experience or PCA training is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR/BLS certification required or to be completed.
• Previous acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Infection control principles knowledge.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct patient care and unit clerical support under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Assist the patient care team and keep the environment clean and orderly.
• Offer information, directions, and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• Schedule tests and procedures, maintain patient records, and sign patients in/out of the unit.
• Possibly order, receive and deliver equipment and supplies for the unit.
• Provide continuous observation including suicide prevention as required.

Connaissances

Medical terminology knowledge

Infection control principles

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Description du poste

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 unit. 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.