Technician-Unit Support Other Adult Mixed Acuity Unit FT Night- Arnett

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health Lafayette is seeking a Full-Time Night Unit Clerk / Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and clerical support for the department. You will assist the clinical team, maintain a clean environment, and help coordinate tests and patient flow.

Responsibilities include signing in/out patients, updating records, delivering equipment, and monitoring patients as directed, including suicide prevention when required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR/BLS may be required after PCA program.
• Previous acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Infection control knowledge.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse.
• Perform unit clerical duties to support the patient care team.
• Maintain a clean and orderly patient environment.
• Provide information and directions to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures and maintain patient records.
• Sign patients in and out of the unit and assist with equipment/orders as needed.
• Provide continuous observation including suicide prevention when required.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Infection control

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

IU Health PCA training program

Tools

Medical terminology

Job description

***This is a Full-Time Night Position***

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.