Technician-Unit Support - Part Time Evening - Emergency Department

IU Health; Town of Avon (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in New York is seeking a motivated Unit Clerk/Patient Care Assistant to provide a blend of direct patient care and unit support under a Clinical Nurse’s direction.

The role includes ensuring a clean environment, assisting the care team, with responsibilities spanning scheduling tests, managing records, and aiding physicians, patients, families, and vendors. CPR and PCA training are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of infection control principles and patient care procedures.
• Basic computer literacy and skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Support the patient care team and maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Provide information, directions and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• Schedule tests and procedures; maintain patient records; sign patients in and out of the unit.
• May assist with ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

CPR certification

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Suicide prevention awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

IU Health PCA education program

Unit Secretary training program

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.