Technician-Unit Support Adult Critical Care Unit FT Day - Arnett

IU Health • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

This full-time day position provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties in the Adult Critical Care Unit. The Technician-Unit Support administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and supports the patient care team while maintaining a clean and orderly patient environment. The role also provides information, directions, and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers, and vendors. Duties may include scheduling tests and procedures, maintaining patient records, signing patients in and out of the unit, and ordering, receiving, and delivering equipment and supplies. The role may require continuous observation, including suicide prevention.

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 at 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.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required based on unit or department specialty and patient care policies.
• CPR may be required to complete the Unit Secretary training program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Support the patient care team with unit clerical duties.
• Maintain a clean and orderly patient environment.
• Provide information, directions, and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers, and vendors.
• Schedule patient tests and procedures, as needed.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED