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• This is a Part-Time Day position
• As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA ) who will provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating the needs of patients such as providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns.

Our PCA's have compassion for our patients, a caring bedside manner, and an ability to work in a fast paced environment. They will provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse in order to detect and provide rapid treatment. A PCA always keeps patients safe by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around. If you are seeking a role where you can provide meaningful care to IU Health patients, we want to hear from you. As part of an award winning hospital system, our roles include: Outstanding benefit package for part time and full time positions Competitive pay Development opportunities & tuition reimbursement Apply teamwork. Apply experience. Apply skill. Apply yourself. And together we can change everything. 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 knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.
•  Requires up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
•  Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
•  Requires constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress.
•  Requires ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels.
•  Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered.
•  Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion.
•  Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example

PCA/PCR/PCI

).

•  Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
•  Requires ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements.
•  Requires ability to read and perform basic math.
•  Requires ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
•  Requires knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Qualifications for the Patient Care Technician Adult Rehabilitation Unit PT Day - Ball Memorial Role Overview

• This is a Part-Time Day position
• As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA ) who will provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating the needs of patients such as providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns.

Our PCA's have compassion for our patients, a caring bedside manner, and an ability to work in a fast paced environment. They will provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse in order to detect and provide rapid treatment. A PCA always keeps patients safe by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around. If you are seeking a role where you can provide meaningful care to IU Health patients, we want to hear from you. As part of an award winning hospital system, our roles include: Outstanding benefit package for part time and full time positions Competitive pay Development opportunities & tuition reimbursement Apply teamwork. Apply experience. Apply skill. Apply yourself. And together we can change everything. qualifications__list 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 knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served. Requires up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities. Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills. Requires constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress. Requires ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels. Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered. Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion. Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example

PCA/PCR/PCI

). Requires knowledge of principles of infection control. Requires ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements. Requires ability to read and perform basic math. Requires ability to organize tasks and attend to details. Requires knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others. Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves. Muncie, IN, United States Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie, IN, United States Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie, IN, United States Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie, IN, United States Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie, IN, United States IUHMG Support Staff Metro Muncie, IN, United States IUHMG Support Staff East