Patient Care Technician

Job Description Overview Apply to this requisition to submit your application for a Technician-Unit Support role at IU Health. We are hiring Technician-Unit Support roles for a variety of departments, shifts and schedules. Please indicate your availability and interests in the pre-screen questions for us to best match you to an opening. 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. Schedule definitions are listed below. Please reference these when indicating your preferences in the pre-screen questions. Full Time (FT): 36 to 40 hours each week Part Time (PT): 24 to 35 hours each week PRN/Supplemental: 0 - 24 hours per week, dependent upon department need. Minimum requirement of 2 shifts per 6 week period 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. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. 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.