Apply to this requisition to submit your application for a Technician-Unit Support role at IU Health Methodist! We are hiring Technician-Unit Support roles for our Behavioral Health Services unit for various shifts and schedules. Please indicate your availability and interests in the pre-screen questions for us to best match you to an opening!  

IU Methodist's Behavioral Health Services includes B8, C8, Secured Holding and ECT. B8 is an 18-bed medical surgical unit. This secured medical floor treats patients who present with primary medical diagnosis and secondary psychiatric diagnosis. This unit provides the opportunity to work on both medical and psychiatric skills. Our primary diagnoses include patients dealing with alcohol withdrawal, Alzheimer/dementia, altered mental status, and other mental health issues. C8 is a 16-bed locked psychiatric unit that focuses on patients who present with primary psychiatric diagnosis. Diagnoses include a wide range of mental health issues include schizophrenia, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and psychosis. Secured Holding is a 5-bed emergency psychiatric unit with patients who present to the emergency department for mental health issues. Patients are assessed and placed in an appropriate level of care. ECT is one of the only ECT programs in the state. We use electroconvulsive therapy primarily to treat depression and catatonia. We treat 18-24 patients, three days a week. Those hired into a Technician-Unit Support role in Behavioral Health are cross trained and work in all our areas. 

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 

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