High School CTE - Patient Care Technician - Metro Region

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

3h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for High School Students in a CTE program. The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) works under the direction of the registered nurse (RN) as a non-licensed team member. As a non-licensed team member, the PCA provides care to designated patients and supports the patient care 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. IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, and Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country. A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training. With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, IU Health team members are leading the way through excellence.

Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program
• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served
• Up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills
• Constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress
• Ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered
• Ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion
• Knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example PCA/PCR/PCI)
• Knowledge of principles of infection control
• Ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements
• Ability to read and perform basic math
• Ability to organize tasks and attend to details
• Knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others

Responsibilities

• Provision of activities of daily living
• Mobility assistance
• Continuous observation including suicide prevention
• Ensuring the patient's surroundings are clean and orderly

Benefits

• Access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development

What This Job Offers

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