High School CTE - Technician-Unit Support - Metro Region

Indiana University Health System•Indianapolis, IN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for High School Students participating in a CTE program. Applicants must be attending an Application Session with an IU Health representative. The position covers all Metro Region locations, including Methodist, University, Riley Children's, Fishers, North, and West Hospitals. The role involves a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties. The Technician-Unit Support administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team. Key responsibilities include ensuring a clean and orderly patient environment, providing assistance and information to physicians, patients, families, customers, and vendors. The role may also involve scheduling tests and procedures, maintaining patient records, signing patients in and out, and managing the ordering, receiving, and delivery of equipment and supplies for the patient care team. Continuous observation, including for suicide prevention, may also be required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required
CPR (May be required)
Previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program
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
Basic knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities
Knowledge of principles of infection control
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Provide a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department
Administer care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse
Provide support to the patient care team
Ensure a clean and orderly environment for the patient
Provide information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors
Schedule tests and procedures for the patient (May be required)
Maintain patient records (May be required)
Sign patients in and out of the unit (May be required)
Order, receive and deliver equipment and supplies for the patient care team (May be required)
Provide continuous observation including suicide prevention (May be required)