High School CTE - Technician-Unit Support - South Region

Indiana University Health System • Bloomington, MN

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for High School Students in a CTE program and includes all South Region locations (Bloomington, Bedford, Morgan and Paoli Hospitals). The role provides 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 supports the patient care team. Key aspects include ensuring a clean and orderly patient environment, providing assistance and information to various stakeholders like physicians, patients, families, customers, and vendors. The position may also involve scheduling tests and procedures, maintaining patient records, managing patient sign-ins/outs, and handling the ordering, receiving, and delivery of equipment and supplies. Continuous observation, including for suicide prevention, may also be required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• CPR (May be required)
• 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
• 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

• 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)
• Maintain patient records (May)
• Sign patients in and out of the unit (May)
• Order, receive and deliver equipment and supplies for the patient care team (May)
• Provide continuous observation including suicide prevention (May be required)

What This Job Offers

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