Clinical Support Tech I - Observation Unit
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve.A Clinical
Support Tech I (CST I) is needed for the Observation Unit (1
Memorial). The CST I is a dual role of the Nursing Assistant I and
the Health Unit Coordinator. This is a 25-bed Observation Unit. The
team provides care to adult observation patients with a variety of
medical diagnoses to include cardiology work up; COPD exacerbation;
Intravenous therapy; and abdominal pain work up. The environment is
fast paced and requires a great deal of interdisciplinary
collaboration and teamwork. The team facilitates admissions,
treatments, transfers and discharges of patients. The unit is open
7 days a week and 24 hours per day. The staff on this unit will
also be cross trained to staff 4 West, a 12-bed Medical Surgical
Observation unit which provides care to varied adult population to
include observation, extended recovery from PACU, and Medical
Surgical acute care patients awaiting an inpatient bed assignment.
Both 1 Memorial and 4 West are considered one team working in two
locations, under the same management team.*This position qualifies
for our Nursing Support Incentive Program. The Nursing Support
Incentive Program includes $5,000 paid over a three (3) year
commitment. Learn more about the program here:This is a 36 hours
per week position; working 12 hour rotating shifts (7am-7:30pm and
7pm-7:30am) with weekend and holiday rotation. This position
qualifies for an extensive benefit package including PTO hours,
which are accrued based on the number of worked hours. This
position requires the ability to attend a week long orientation
which is offered every two weeks. - -Orientation Schedule: Monday
and Tuesday - In person from 8am to 4pm; Wednesday - 8am to 10am
Virtual and in person from 1pm to 5 pm; and Thursday and Friday -
Virtual Summary:Responsible for assisting the professional
caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient
and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms and
performing a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance
of the patient care unit desk area functions.Responsibilities:1.
Assists physicians and other health care providers with routine
examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment
and supplies.2. Critically reviews patient care documentation
making note of any significant changes in the patient's condition
and make an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.3.
Provides a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited to
organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing
visitors, researching information as requested by nurses and
physicians, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders
as requested by the nurse, answering the telephone/ patient call
lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical
records. Performs routine quality assurance audits, safety checks,
and inventory of supplies. Provides administrative and clerical
support including PI audits and data entry.4. Provides clinical
support assistance to include, but not limited to, cleaning the
work area, maintaining office equipment, troubleshooting common
software and hardware problems, changing linens, checking supply
inventory, re-stocking supplies, transporting patients/ supplies/
specimens, and assisting in the orientation of new employees and
students.5. Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined
in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding,
assisting with ambulation. Measures and records vital signs, and
patient height and weight. May be responsible for specimen
collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood
glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises,
and/or postural drainage.6. Reinforces routine teaching given to
patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient
understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education
materials at the request of patients and/or health care
providersOther InformationOther information:Education
Requirements:--- High School diploma or GEDLicensure/Certification
Requirements:--- Listed as Nurse Aide I Registry with the North
Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.--- Basic Life
Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certificationProfessional
Experience Requirements:--- One (1) year of clerical or customer
service experience and six (6) months of related nursing assistant
experience, which may include a nursing assistant course or an
equivalent combination of education, training and
experience.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:--- Must be
fluent in verbal and written English language. Capability to
develop computer skills if not competent.Job DetailsLegal Employer:
STATEEntity: UNC Medical CenterOrganization Unit: UNCH Observ Unit
Main Campus Work Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week:
36.00Salary Range: $15.64 - $19.55 per hour (minimum to midpoint)
-Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity. -Work
Assignment: OnsiteWork Schedule: VariableLocation of Job:
US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State
position employed by UNC Health Care System. Qualified applicants
will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes
reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious
practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with
disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for
career opportunities. Please email
applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable
accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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