Technician-Unit Support - PRN Rotating - Med Obs - Bloomington

Inuplands; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a unit secretary who provides a combination of direct patient care and clerical duties for the department. Under the direction of a Clinical Nurse, you will assist the patient care team, maintain a clean environment, and help patients, families, physicians and vendors.

You may schedule tests and manage patient records, and handle equipment and supplies as needed. This role requires a High School Diploma or GED, CPR training, and basic computer skills, with a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• Previous acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Basic life support certification required or obtained after program.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and infection control.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Assist the patient care team with unit clerical duties and information support.
• Maintain clean and orderly patient environment, and assist with patient flow and scheduling tests or procedures.
• Maintain patient records, sign patients in and out of the unit, and assist with equipment and supplies as needed.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic medical terminology

Computer skills

CPR certification

Unit Secretary training

Acute patient care experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Bloomington, IN, United States

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.

About Us

• 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.

About the Team

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.

Job Info

• Job Category Patient Care Support
• Locations 2651 E Discovery Pkwy, Bloomington, IN, 47408, US