Clinical Support Tech I - Medical / Surgical Unit

Clinical Support Tech I - Medical / Surgical Unit This position qualifies for our UNC Health Johnston Incentive Program, please ask your recruiter for more information. Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. 3 rd Floor Medical / Surgical Unit On our 24‑bed unit you see a wide variety of diagnoses: chest pain, CHF, syncope, strokes, Diabetes, COPD, and other med‑surgical type diagnoses. We also see some surgery patients. Excellent teamwork with a dedicated work family. Patient ratios: 1 RN: 5-6 Patients; on day shift 3 Nursing Assistants and a Secretary, night shift 3 Nursing Assistants for support. We have an opportunity to touch many lives and make a difference every day. Come be a valuable member of our team and help us make a difference in the lives of our patients. 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 functions for the patient care unit desk area. Responsibilities Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, and procurement of equipment and supplies. Critically review patient care documentation, noting any significant changes in the patient’s condition and making an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician. Perform a variety of clerical tasks including organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing visitors, researching information, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders as requested, answering telephone/patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical records. Perform routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies. Provide administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entry. Provide clinical support assistance such as cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment, troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing linens, checking supply inventory, re‑stocking supplies, transporting patients, supplies, and specimens, and assisting in the orientation of new employees and students. Provide direct personal care to patients in accordance with the plan of care including bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation, measuring and recording vital signs, height, weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin preps, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, and/or postural drainage. Reinforce routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions. Distribute patient education materials upon request of patients or health care providers. Other Information Education Requirements: High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Licensure/Certification Requirements: Listed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service; 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. Capability to develop computer skills if not competent. Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: Johnston Health Organization Unit: 3rd Floor - CL Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00 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: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Clayton Exempt From Overtime: No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position. 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