Clinical Support Tech I ( Full Time Rotating) - Hematology/Oncology Acute Care Unit (4 Oncology)

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Clinical Support Tech I for the Hematology/Oncology Acute Care Unit in Chapel Hill, NC. This full-time, onsite role combines Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities and requires a Nursing Assistant I certification and BLS.

The unit cares for patients with solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, involving transfusions, chemotherapy/biotherapy, and end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• Nursing Assistant I certification is required for this role.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures and procurement of equipment and supplies.
• Review patient care documentation and report significant changes to a nurse or physician.
• Perform clerical and administrative tasks including organizing workload, greeting visitors, and transcribing orders; maintain medical records and conduct audits.

Skills

Nursing Assistant I Certification

English fluency

Computer skills

Clerical tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

A Clinical Support Tech I (Full time) needed for Hematology/Oncology Acute Care Unit - 4 Oncology. It is required to have a Nursing Assistant I Certification for this role.

The schedule for this position is Full Time rotating.

This position is a dual role including Nursing Assistant (NA) and Health Unit Coordinator job related duties.

This is a 53 bed inpatient Hematology/Oncology unit. We care for solid tumor and hematologic malignancy patients including the management of transfusions, antibiotic therapy, chemotherapy/ biotherapy and end of life care.

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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 making note of any significant changes in the patient's condition and make an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 document patient understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.

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 language. Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: 4 Oncology
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $18.48 - $25.89 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

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.

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