Technician-Unit Support - Part Time Nights - 5E Acuity Adaptable - Bloomington

Indiana University Health; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary / Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and unit support. You will assist the patient care team, help schedule tests, maintain records, and ensure a clean environment.

May sign in/out patients and handle equipment logistics while supporting the care team under clinical supervision. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, CPR/BLS certification, and basic knowledge of medical terminology with infection-control

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required; CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training.
• Requires prior acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification or completion of IU Health PCA program; other ACLS may be required.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of infection control principles.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team.
• Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient and assists with information and directions to patients and families.
• May schedule tests and procedures and maintain patient records; signs patients in and out of the unit.
• May be responsible for ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention as required.
• Supports physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors as needed.

Skills

CPR certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Medical terminology

Infection control

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Unit Secretary training program (preferred)

Job description

Schedule:

• 2 12-hour shifts per week

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.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.