Clinical Support Tech I -PACU/PreOp

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,952,000 - 74,185,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support the PACU and PreOp Care unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. You will assist the professional caregiver in patient care, transport patients and equipment, and maintain patient rooms as part of a broad clerical and clinical support role.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, NC Nursing Assistant I licensure, and BLS certification. It is an onsite, full-time position with a 40-hour week and a varied schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy.
• Listed as Nursing Assistant I by NC DHHS; BLS certification.
• Must be fluent in English; capable of developing computer skills if needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, and procurement of equipment and supplies.
• Critically review patient care documentation and report significant changes to nurse or physician.
• Perform clerical tasks such as organizing workload, greeting visitors, researching information, reviewing and revising orders, answering calls, transcribing orders, and maintaining medical records.

Skills

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The schedule for this new hire will be four, 10 hour shifts.

Description

The schedule for this new hire will be four, 10 hour shifts. The Pre- and Post-Operative Care Units’ mission is to provide high-quality family centered care to all pediatric and adult populations requiring anesthesia during surgery or procedures. To accomplish this, standardization of care and processes are used to improve and maintain patient and employee satisfaction. We will provide a culture of collaboration, innovation and financial stewardship. We serve approximately 22,000 inpatients and ambulatory patients annually. 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.

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

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: UNCH PACU and PreOp Care

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

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

This 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.