Technician-Unit Support - Full Time Days - Emergency Department

IU Health • Martinsville, IN

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About The Position

Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties in the Emergency Department. Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team while helping ensure a clean and orderly patient environment. Provides information, directions, and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers, and vendors. Duties may include scheduling patient tests and procedures, maintaining patient records, signing patients in and out of the unit, and ordering, receiving, and delivering equipment and supplies for the patient care team. The role may also require continuous observation, including suicide prevention.

The position is full time on days, with three 12-hour shifts per week. Indiana University Health describes itself as a comprehensive health system with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members. It highlights opportunities for clinical training, leadership development, promotion, and cross-training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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 of certification upon 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 infection control principles.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Support the patient care team and help maintain a clean and orderly environment for patients.
• Provide information, directions, and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers, and vendors.
• Schedule patient tests and procedures, maintain patient records, and sign patients in and out of the unit, as needed.
• Order, receive, and deliver equipment and supplies for the patient care team, as needed.
• Provide continuous observation, including suicide prevention, when required.

Benefits

• Access to advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

What This Job Offers

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