Technician-Unit Support - Part Time Nights - Adult Med-Surg Step-down Unit - Bedford

Indiana University Health; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Indiana is seeking a Unit Secretary / Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care under a Clinical Nurse and perform unit clerk duties. You will help maintain a clean environment and support the care team.

This role may require CPR/BLS certification and completion of the IU Health PCA program, with responsibilities including scheduling tests, managing patient records, and aiding the care team in daily operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training.
• Previous acute patient care experience or completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or completion of the IU Health PCA program.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Basic computer skills

Unit Secretary training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

IU Health PCA education program

Job description

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.