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Technician-Unit Support - Full Time Night - Emergency Department | West Hospital

IU Health

#Patient Support #Scheduling #Technician #Patient Care #Medical Terminology #Computer Skills #Infection Control #Night Shift

Quick overview

This role involves providing direct patient care and performing clerical duties within the Emergency Department under the direction of a Clinical Nurse, while also ensuring the unit environment remains clean and orderly for patients. Responsibilities include supporting the patient care team, assisting visitors, and potentially managing patient records, scheduling, and supply/equipment logistics.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and have previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program. Required certifications include current Basic Life Support (AHA), and knowledge of medical terminology, patient care procedures, and infection control principles is necessary.

high schoolPatient CareCPRMedical TerminologyInfection ControlBasic Life SupportClerical DutiesBasic Computer SkillsPatient Records MaintenanceScheduling TestsEmergency DepartmentEquipment OrderingUnit SupportSuicide Prevention Observation

Job description

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.
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.
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Technician-Unit Support - Full Time Night - Emergency Department | West Hospital

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