Clinical Support Tech I (Part time) - Children's Short Stay Unit

UNC Health; North Carolina; In loco; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Part-time

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UNC Health's Children's Short Stay Unit (CSSU) in Chapel Hill, NC, cares for newborns to adolescents in an 8-bed unit focused on observation and short stays. The position features a part-time schedule: two days per week, Wednesday and Friday, 7 AM–7 PM.

The role supports professional caregivers with routine care, patient transport, room setup, clerical duties, and basic clinical tasks, with emphasis on customer service and pediatric-specific practice within UNC Health.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Nursing Assistant I certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Must be fluent in verbal and written English.
• Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.

Mansioni

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, and procure equipment and supplies.
• Critically review patient care documentation and report significant changes to a nurse or physician.
• Perform clerical tasks: organize workload, greet visitors, research information for nurses/physicians, review orders for clarity, transcribe orders, maintain medical records, and conduct quality audits.

Conoscenze

Fluent English

Computer skills

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant I

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

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Description

The Children's Short Stay Unit (CSSU) is a fast-paced, multi-faceted pediatric unit with 8 beds dedicated primarily to the care of extended recovery and observation for 24 hours or less. The schedule for this position is: two days per week Wednesday and Friday 7AM-7PM. Patient ages range from birth to adolescence.

Primary Populations Include Post-surgical/post-procedural Patients From

• general surgery
• otolaryngology
• neurosurgery
• oral-maxillofacial
• orthopedics
• burns
• urology

The unit may also care for outpatient infusion patients and/or inpatient admissions as needed. This area prides itself on providing quality care to all patients with an emphasis on customer service, evidence-based practice, and pediatric specialization. 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: Children's Short Stay Unit
Work Type: Part Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 24.00
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: Day Job
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.
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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