Technician-Unit Support Adult Med-Surg Step-down Unit PT Night- Jay

Indiana University Health System•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Part-time night position that provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department. The role administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team. The technician ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient, provides information, directions, and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers, and vendors. Responsibilities may include scheduling tests and procedures, maintaining patient records, and managing patient check-in/check-out. The role may also be responsible for ordering, receiving, and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team, and may be required to provide continuous observation, including suicide prevention.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required.
CPR 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.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
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

Provides direct patient care and unit clerical duties.
Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
Provides support to the patient care team.
Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient.
Provides information, directions, and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers, and vendors.
May schedule tests and procedures for the patient.
May maintain patient records.
May sign patients in and out of the unit.
May be responsible for the ordering, receiving, and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
May be required to provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.