Clinical Support Tech II (Per Diem) - Cardiac ICU

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, seeks a Nursing Assistant II (Clinical Support Tech II) for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). The role blends patient care, transport, room setup, and clerical duties in a fast-paced CICU environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with examinations, documenting changes, and providing clinical support while maintaining patient rooms and care unit desk functions. Per diem, onsite position with rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• Nursing Assistant I and II licenses per NC DHHS.
• BLS certification is required.
• Requires one year clerical or customer service experience and three months of nursing assistant experience.
• Must be fluent in English and capable of developing computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and health care providers with examinations, procedures, and equipment.
• Review patient care documentation, report changes to RN or physician.
• Perform clerical tasks: organize workload, greet visitors, transcribe orders, maintain medical records.
• Provide clinical support: transport patients, supplies, linens, orientation of new staff.
• Provide direct personal care per plan of care and record vitals.

Skills

English fluency

Clerical experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant I certification

Nursing Assistant II certification

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Nursing Assistant II + Clerical (Clinical Support Tech II)needed for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. The CICU is part of UNC Center for Health and Vascular Care whose mission is to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the care of patients with cardiac and vascular disease. Within the Center for Health and Vascular Care you will encounter a variety of learning experiences and a dynamic work environment that will appeal to all. We provide a supportive work atmosphere and are committed to excellent healthcare and collegial interactions. 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 Services
• Licensed as a Nursing Assistant II by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service
• 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: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00
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: Rotating
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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