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Indiana University Health
Technician - Unit Support
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What they do
A Health Technician or Technologist (Other) performs medical tests and operates diagnostic equipment. May specialize working in mental health, emergency medicine, occupational health, or in a medical laboratory.
$42,022 / year median in Indiana
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Technician
Unit Support Job Description Overview Schedule:
Full-Time Day Shift- 3 days a week
- 12-hour shifts (6 AM
- 6 PM), no holidays, no weekends
Work Location:
Fishers Hospital (Onsite)Department Supported:
Pre-Op PACU 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:
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.Benchmarks:
3 months- Oriented to department and role 6 months
- Become involved on unit progress We are an equal opportunity employer.
Unit Support Role Overview Schedule:
Full-Time Day Shift- 3 days a week
- 12-hour shifts (6 AM
- 6 PM), no holidays, no weekends
Work Location:
Fishers Hospital (Onsite)Department Supported:
Pre-Op PACU 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:
qualifications__list 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.Benchmarks:
3 months- Oriented to department and role 6 months
- Become involved on unit progress Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state.