Clinical Support Tech II - Gynecological Oncology Clinic

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Clinical Support Technician II to join the UNCH Gyn Onc Clinic. You will assist clinicians, transport patients and equipment, and maintain patient rooms while performing clerical duties and data entry.

You will support nursing staff with routine exams, document patient changes, and help with education materials. The role requires English fluency, High school diploma, and Nursing Assistant certifications, with day shifts and 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher level degree may suffice.
• Nursing Assistant I and II certifications as listed by NC DHHS.
• BLS certification required; 1 year clerical or customer service and 3 months nursing assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures.
• Procure equipment and supplies and review patient care documentation for changes.
• Perform clerical tasks: organize workload, greet visitors, route information, and transcribe orders.
• Provide administrative and clerical support including audits and data entry.
• Provide clinical support: transport patients/equipment, assist with orientation, and maintain rooms.

Skills

Clerical experience

Customer service

Computer skills

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant I certification

Nursing Assistant II certification

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC / EHR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

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.

About This Clinic:

• You will work with a team that takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating gynecologic cancers
• Access resources to help patients from radiation oncology to social services
• We see patients with cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, vulvar, and fallopian tube cancer
• Located on the first floor of the cancer hospital at UNCMC in Chapel Hill

Schedule Expectations:

• Monday-Friday 8a-4p

Summary:

The Clinical Support Technician II is 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. Performs patient care requiring clinical and procedural knowledge and skills requiring the use of sterile techniques, infusion monitoring, and medical equipment. Coordinates the flow of communications on the patient care unit. The Clinical Support Technician II may or may not be given a defined patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager / charge nurse. Tracks supply inventory, orders supplies and special items. Assists unit with clerical and administrative support including PI audits and data entry.

Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
• Critically review 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.
• Provide 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. 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 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.
• Provide direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation. Measure and record 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. Performs Oxygen room set-up and monitors oxygen flow-rate, performs oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning, tracheostomy care, fecal impaction removal, sterile dressing change wound irrigation, IV fluid assembly and monitoring, IV site care and discontinue peripheral IV, ostomy irrigation and care, urinary catheterization and irrigation, performs established oral, nasogastric, gastrostomy tube feeding.
• Reinforce 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 Services
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Licensed as a Nursing Assistant II by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Professional Experience Requirements: Requires one (1) year of clerical or customer service experience and three (3) months of nursing assistant experience
• 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 Gyn Onc Clinic

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$19.12 - $27.17 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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