UHC-Clerical Clinical Tech-7 South

WVU Medicine

5d

About The Position

Assists with directing the flow of activities within the nursing unit. Maintains optimal communication between members of the Health Care Team and assists in providing direct patient care in compliance with established competencies, policies/procedures and standards while under the supervision of a registered nurse. 7 South (7S) is a new 28-bed telemetry monitoring unit opening soon. Patient populations will vary and include cardiology, respiratory, and medical-surgical patients. The staffing ratio will generally be 1:5.

Requirements

• High school graduate/equivalent.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• One (1) year of patient care assistant experience and or clerical experience
• Must be able to read and write legibly in English.
• Must be able to lift, move, and position patients of all weights, with varying amounts of assistance in affair manner on a regular and recurring basis.

Nice To Haves

• Post high school business or secretarial or computer training.
• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Notary Public for the State of West Virginia or obtain within 6 months of hire date and keep it up-to-date.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care as assigned, applying good judgment and knowledge of skills required within the realm of job responsibility 100 % of the time.
• Reports all pertinent observations and concerns directly to the nurse 100 % of the time.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Documents in the Electronic Medical Record as per policy 100 % of the time.
• Performs clerical skills including use of computer, copier, fax, phones, etc., 100 % of the time.
• Maintains patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality 100 % of the time.
• Demonstrates competency in technical skills, completes skills checklist, and correctly performs these skills daily as required.
• Answers call bells according to hospital standards.
• Uses equipment appropriately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees