Clinical Support Tech I- Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit Position Available In Orange, North Carolina

Job Description:

Job DescriptionDescriptionA Clinical Support Tech I (CST I) isneeded in the Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit. The CST I is adual role of a Nursing Assistant I and Health Unit Coordinator. TheCardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit (COSU) unit is a 13-bedintermediate care unit that provides an inclusive atmosphere forprofessional growth and compassionate care. Team members arechallenged by the innovative treatments and the critical carepatients we serve! Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration arehallmarks for this unit while providing high quality “CarolinaCare” to the patients and families we serve. Our

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TEAMfacilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and discharges ofpatients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.•This position qualifiesfor our Nursing Support Incentive Program. The Nursing SupportIncentive Program includes $5,000 paid over a three (3) yearcommitment. Learn more about the program here:https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-hospitals-unc-rex-nursing-support-incentive-programThisis a 36 hours per week position; working 12 hour rotating shifts(7am-7:30pm and 7pm-7:30am) with weekend and holiday rotation.

Thisposition qualifies for an extensive benefit package including PTOhours, which are accrued based on the number of worked hours. Thisposition requires the ability to attend the required week longhospital orientation offered every two weeks. Become part of aninclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whosemission is to improve the health and well-being of the uniquecommunities we serve.

Summary:

Responsible for assisting theprofessional caregiver in the delivery of patient care,transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintainingpatient rooms and performing a wide range of clerical,transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk areafunctions.

Responsibilities:

1. Assists physicians and other healthcare providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well asprocurement of equipment and supplies.2. Critically reviews patientcare documentation making note of any significant changes in thepatient’s condition and make an immediate report to a registerednurse or physician.3. Provides a variety of clerical tasks toinclude but not limited to organizing and prioritizing workload,greeting and directing visitors, researching information asrequested by nurses and physicians, reviewing orders for logic andclarity, revising orders as requested by the nurse, answering thetelephone/ patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, andmaintaining medical records. Performs routine quality assuranceaudits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies. Providesadministrative and clerical support including PI audits and dataentry.4. Provides clinical support assistance to include, but notlimited to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment,troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changinglinens, checking supply inventory, re-stocking supplies,transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, and assisting in theorientation of new employees and students.5. Provides directpersonal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activitiessuch 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. Reinforcesroutine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse orphysician and document patient understanding of instructions.

Distributes patient education materials at the request of patientsand/or health care providers

Other InformationOtherinformation:

Education Requirements:

• High School diploma or

GEDLicensure/Certification Requirements:

• Listed as Nurse Aide IRegistry with the North Carolina Department of Health and HumanServices.• Basic Life Support (BLS) for

Healthcare ProvidercertificationProfessional Experience Requirements:

• One (1) year ofclerical or customer service experience and six (6) months ofrelated nursing assistant experience, which may include a nursingassistant course or an equivalent combination of education,training and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and AbilitiesRequirements:

• Must be fluent in verbal and written Englishlanguage. Capability to develop computer skills if notcompetent.

Job DetailsLegal Employer:

STATEEntity:

UNC MedicalCenterOrganization Unit:

Cardiac Medicine Stepdown Unit Work Type:

Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week:

36.00

Salary Range:

$17.50 -$24.63 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined byexperience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:

OnsiteWorkSchedule:

RotatingLocation of Job:

US:

NC:

Chapel HillExempt FromOvertime:

Exempt:

NoThis is a State position employed by UNC HealthCare System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you arepresently an employee of another North Carolina agency andcurrently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible tocontinue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualifiedapplicants will be considered without regard to their race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationalorigin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ andemployees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicantsand employees with disabilities. All interested applicants areinvited to apply for career opportunities. Please emailapplicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonableaccommodation to search and/or to apply for a careeropportunity.