Technician-Unit Support - PRN Rotating - Adult Med-Surg Step-down Unit - Paoli

Indiana University Health System; Paoli (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System in Paoli, IN seeks a compassionate Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant to support the patient care team. Under the direction of a Clinical Nurse, you will help with direct patient care and unit clerical tasks.

You will maintain a clean environment, assist with scheduling tests, managing records, and guiding physicians, patients, families and vendors. CPR/BLS may be required, along with unit secretary training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; CPR may be required to complete unit secretary training.
• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or IU Health PCA program.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of infection control principles.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and unit clerical support under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Maintains 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 ordering, receiving and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Medical terminology

Infection control knowledge

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

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.