High School CTE - Technician-Unit Support - South Region

IU Health • Bloomington, IN

3h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for High School Students in a CTE program. The position provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department. It involves administering care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and providing support to the patient care team. The role ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient, provides information, directions, and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers, and vendors. Responsibilities may also include scheduling tests and procedures, maintaining patient records, signing patients in and out of the unit, and ordering, receiving, and delivering equipment and supplies. Continuous observation, including suicide prevention, may also be required.

Requirements

• 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
• Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse
• 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
• May maintain patient records
• May 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

Benefits

• Access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways
• Advanced clinical training
• Leadership development
• Promotion opportunities
• Cross training development

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees