Clinical Support Tech I- Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: October 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionDescriptionA Clinical Support Tech I (CST I) is
needed in the Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit. The CST I is a
dual role of a Nursing Assistant I and Health Unit Coordinator. The
Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit (COSU) unit is a 13-bed
intermediate care unit that provides an inclusive atmosphere for
professional growth and compassionate care. Team members are
challenged by the innovative treatments and the critical care
patients we serve! Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration are
hallmarks for this unit while providing high quality "Carolina
Care" to the patients and families we serve. Our ONE GREAT TEAM
facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and discharges of
patients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.*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:
https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-hospitals-unc-rex-nursing-support-incentive-programThis
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 the required week long
hospital orientation offered every two weeks. 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.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: Cardiac Medicine Stepdown Unit Work Type:
Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 36.00Salary Range: $17.50 -
$24.63 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by
experience and internal equityWork Assignment Type: OnsiteWork
Schedule: RotatingLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From
Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State position employed by UNC Health
Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are
presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and
currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to
continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.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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