Patient Care Technician Adult Critical Care Unit PT Days - University

Indiana University Health System•Indianapolis, IN

14h

About The Position

This part-time, day-shift Patient Care Technician position is in the Adult Critical Care Unit at University. As a bedside caregiver, the technician provides a positive patient experience by anticipating patient needs, including providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, helping with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns. The role calls for compassion, a caring bedside manner, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The technician provides clinical assistance to bedside registered nurses by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse so that problems can be detected and treated promptly. Patient safety is maintained through measures such as using gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients while they move. The position requires current AHA Basic Life Support certification, or attainment of that certification upon completion of the IU Health PCA education program. Other advanced life support certifications may be required depending on unit or department specialty and patient care policies. IU Health states that the role includes a competitive pay, development opportunities, and tuition reimbursement, along with an outstanding benefits package for part-time and full-time positions.

Requirements

Current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA, or attainment of certification 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.
Ability to maintain mental awareness and withstand a high level of tension and stress.
Ability to maintain concentration amid frequent interruptions and variable noise levels.
Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in resolving problems.
Ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within limited time.
Knowledge of procedures, equipment, software, and standards related to patient care activities performed by non-licensed roles such as PCA, PCR, or PCI.
Knowledge of infection-control principles.
Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive movements.
Ability to read and perform basic math.
Ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
Knowledge of personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients, self, and others.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and address patient needs, including providing drinks and assisting with meal ordering.
Encourage patients to walk and assist with baths.
Provide patients with clean linens and gowns.
Obtain vital signs and report abnormalities or changes in patient behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse.
Use patient-safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when they move.