Technician-Unit Support - FT/Day - Pre-Op PACU

IU Health•Indianapolis, IN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department, specifically in Pre-Op PACU. 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 environment for patients, providing information and assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers, and vendors. The role may also involve scheduling tests and procedures, maintaining patient records, signing patients in and out of the unit, and managing the ordering, receiving, and delivery of equipment and supplies. Continuous observation, including for suicide prevention, may also be required.

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

Provide a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department.
Administer care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
Provide support to the patient care team.
Ensure a clean and orderly environment for the patient.
Provide information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
Schedule tests and procedures for the patient (may).
Maintain patient records (may).
Sign patients in and out of the unit (may).
Order, receive and deliver equipment and supplies for the patient care team (may).
Provide continuous observation including suicide prevention (may be required).