High School CTE - Patient Care Technician - South Region

IU Health • Bloomington, IN

3h • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is specifically for High School Students participating in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. Applicants are advised to only apply if they are attending an Application Session with an IU Health representative. The position is available across all South Region locations, including Bloomington, Bedford, Morgan, and Paoli Hospitals. The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) operates under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and functions as a non-licensed member of the patient care team. In this role, the PCA is responsible for providing direct care to designated patients and offering support to the broader patient care team. Indiana University Health is recognized as Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, boasting nearly 40,000 team members, including over 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers. It also houses Indiana's largest nursing network with more than 9,000 nursing team members across over 800 sites of care. IU Health holds the No. 1 ranking in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, with Riley Children's Health also ranked among the nation's top children's hospitals. The organization maintains a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, which provides patients with access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, while offering team members access to the latest scientific advancements and top-tier training. With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, IU Health emphasizes excellence. The company prioritizes the personal and professional growth of its team members, offering diverse opportunities for learning and development, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development. Indiana University Health is committed to improving the lives of Hoosiers and leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

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 that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees