Technician-Unit Support

IU Health • Fishers, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

TUS within PeriOp are instrumental in prepping patients for surgery and assisting with patient care tasks for discharge home. 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 and 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, maintain patient records and 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• CPR May be required to complete Unit Secretary training program
• 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
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities
• Knowledge of principles of infection control
• Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies

Responsibilities

• Ambulating & toileting patients
• Surgical prep
• IV removal
• Post op specific care
• Direct patient care
• Unit clerical duties
• Administering care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse
• Providing support to the patient care team
• Ensuring a clean and orderly environment for the patient
• Providing information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors
• Scheduling tests and procedures for the patient
• Maintaining patient records
• Signing patients in and out of the unit
• Ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team
• Providing continuous observation including suicide prevention

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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED