Technician-Unit Support PT Night Adult Neurology Medical - Methodist

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

IU Health is seeking a part-time Night Unit Secretary to support the patient care team in Indianapolis. The role blends direct patient care with essential clerical duties, ensuring smooth operations and accurate records.

Under the direction of a Clinical Nurse, you may schedule tests, manage admissions and discharges, and help with infection control and data entry. Prior acute care experience or PCA training is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Maintains clean and orderly environment for the patient and provides information and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures, 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

Acute patient care experience

CPR certification

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

***This is a PT Night position***

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.