Unit Support Specialist 9 Harbert

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama seeks a Patient Care Assistant for MedSurg 9 Harbert to assist with patient care, clerical tasks, and communication among patients, families and staff. The role operates on a Day-Evening, part-time schedule with rotations 0645-1915 and every other weekend.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year clerical or patient-care experience, familiarity with medical terminology, and a High School diploma; Basic Life Support is essential.

Qualifications

• One year of clerical experience required and familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Six months of patient care experience within the last two years or enrollment in a medical program.
• CNA, CMA, PCT or EMT certification may be accepted as equivalent qualifications.
• Basic Life Support is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistive care under supervision of RNs and LPNs.
• Offer clerical support and maintain clear communication with patients, families, and staff.
• Support patients and visitors on a busy medical-surgical unit.

Skills

Clerical experience

Medical terminology

Patient care experience

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

In MedSurg 9 Harbert at Main Campus Harbert Tower

Work schedule will be Part-time Benefits Eligible on the Day Evening Shift, Monday through Friday varying days. Every other Saturday and Sunday. 0645-1915.

Summary

Works under the supervision of RNs and LPNs to provide assistive care, clerical support, and communication for patients, team members, professional and technical staff, and visitors.

Other information

• One year of clerical experience required and familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Candidate must have at least one of the following:
  • Six months of patient care experience within the last two years
  • Enrolled in a medical related college programs and in clinical rotation
  • CNA, CMA, PCT or EMT certification

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential:

• Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential:

• High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential:

• 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Administrative or Clerical or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Certified Patient Care Technician
• Certified Emergency Medical Technician ADPH
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA
• Certified Medical Assistant ARMA

9 Harbert is a 24 bed medical-surgical unit with a focus on children with nephrology and gastrointestinal disorders, which includes kidney and liver transplant patients. We also care for endocrinology and urology patients, most commonly new onset diabetes and post urologic surgery care. Some of our most common diagnoses are: biliary atresia, liver failure, nephrotic syndrome, end stage renal disease, kidney and/or liver transplant, lupus, GI motility disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, failure to thrive/malnutrition, short gut syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and pancreatitis. These conditions affect children of all ages, so we care for the neonate up to the adolescent child. Nurses on 9 Harbert have the opportunity to become proficient in many nursing skills, including IV placement, NG/TP tube placement, CVL care, gastrostomy tube care, ostomy care, peritoneal dialysis, and insulin administration. We pride ourselves in delivering expert care to our patients so that they may achieve the best outcomes possible.

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Schedule

Monday through Friday varying days. Every other Saturday and Sunday. 0645-1915, Day-Evening Shift, 12-Hour Shifts