Technician-Unit Support Adult Surgical Step-down Unit - FT Day Methodist

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties within the Adult Surgical Step-down Unit. The technician administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team. Key responsibilities include ensuring a clean and orderly patient environment, providing information and assistance to various stakeholders (physicians, patients, families, customers, vendors), and potentially scheduling tests, maintaining patient records, and managing patient sign-ins/outs. The role may also involve ordering, receiving, and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team, and providing continuous observation, including for suicide prevention.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program
• 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
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities
• Knowledge of principles of infection control
• Basic computer skills
• May be required to complete Unit Secretary training program

Responsibilities

• Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department
• 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

Benefits

• Access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways
• Advanced clinical training
• Leadership development
• Promotion opportunities
• Cross training development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED