Clinical Support Tech I (Per Diem) - Acute Neurosurgery and ENT Care

Description Looking for a highly engaged, team-oriented candidate to join our dynamic culture! Nursing Assistant I + Clerical (Clinical Support Tech I) needed for the Acute Neurosurgery and ENT Care Unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The Acute Neurosurgery and ENT Care Unit is a 27-bed unit comprised of post-operative surgical patients. Our Neurosurgical patients have a variety of presentations including post-operative brain and spinal surgeries, cancer, neuro‑and spinal‑trauma, and stroke. Our ENT patients predominately present with head and neck malignancies, including cancer and infection, and require a variety of surgical interventions involving the head, mouth, tongue, jaw, thyroid, and oropharynx. Working on this unit will provide countless opportunities to expand and strengthen foundational clinical and critical thinking skills including, but not limited to, airway management, tracheal suctioning, drains, feeding tubes, in‑depth neurological and stroke assessment, and much more. This is a Per Diem/at‑will position requiring the ability to work a minimum of 24 hours each month; shifts are for rotating days & nights, 12 hours (7am‑7:30pm & 7pm‑7:30am), with weekend and holiday rotation. Prefer candidates with at least six months of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting. 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 Assists physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies. Critically reviews patient care documentation, noting any significant changes in the patient's condition and reporting immediately to a registered nurse or physician. Provides a variety of clerical tasks including 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. Provides clinical support assistance including 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. 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. Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and documents patient understanding of instructions; distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers. Education Requirements High School diploma or General Education Development (GED) Licensure and Certification Requirements Listed as Nurse Aide I Registry with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Professional Experience Requirements Prior experience not required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements Must be fluent in verbal and written English language. Capability to develop computer skills if not competent. Benefits and Compensation Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00. Salary Range: $18.12 – $25.51 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity. Work Assignment Type: Onsite. Work Schedule: Variable. Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill. Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No. This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr UNC Health Care