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Indiana University Health
Technician-Unit Support - PRN Rotating - Emergency Department
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What they do
An Emergency Room or Emergency Department Technician assists medical staff and performs tests on patients in a hospital emergency room or emergency medicine department. Takes blood samples and monitors vital signs; updates medical test records for physicians.
$43,047 / year median in Indiana
+4% projected growth
Job Description
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share to e-mail Tweet share to twitter Share on Facebook share to facebook Share on LinkedIn share to linkedin Technician-Unit Support - PRN Rotating - Emergency Department Job Description Overview 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.