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

IU Health; Indiana; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indiana is seeking a Unit Secretary / Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse and to support a busy patient care team. You will help maintain a clean, orderly environment, assist with scheduling tests, sign in/out patients, manage records, and coordinate with physicians, families, and vendors.

The role requires basic medical terminology knowledge and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• BLS certification required or obtained through IU Health PCA program.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Performs unit clerical duties and supports the patient care team.
• Keeps patient areas clean and orderly.
• Provides information and directions to physicians, patients, families, and vendors.

Skills

Patient care assistance

Medical terminology

Infection control knowledge

Basic computer skills

Communication and teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification/training

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

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.