Technician-Unit Support - Full Time Days - Other Adult Mixed Acuity Unit

IU Health • Avon, IN

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About The Position

The Technician-Unit Support provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties. Under the direction of a Clinical Nurse, the role administers care to designated patients and supports the patient care team while maintaining a clean and orderly patient environment. The technician 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 position may also require continuous observation, including suicide prevention.

This is a full-time day position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, with an every-third-weekend rotation. IU Health describes opportunities for team members to learn and develop through advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, 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 principles of infection control.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide designated patients with care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Support the patient care team with direct care and unit clerical duties.
• 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 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
• Education Level: High school or GED