Technician - Unit Support

Primary Responsibilities

• 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.

Other Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient care (ambulating, toileting, removal, transporting, vitals, bladder scan).

Requirements

• A 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.
• 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.

Benchmarks

• 3 months - Oriented to department and role
• 6 months - Become involved on unit progress

Work Location: Fishers Hospital (Onsite)

Department Supported: Pre-Op PACU

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