Clinical Support Tech I (Per Diem, Nights) - Cardiovascular Acute Care Unit

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UNC Medical Center is hiring a Clinical Support Tech I (Nursing Assistant I + Clerical) for its 12-bed Cardiovascular Acute Care Unit on 5 Anderson. The unit uses an interdisciplinary team approach to provide patient- and family-centered care for patients undergoing vascular and cardiothoracic surgeries, as well as those with heart failure and cardiology needs. The role combines Health Unit Coordinator and Nursing Assistant I duties and works closely with nurses to support care for a complex patient population.

This is a per diem, at-will position requiring at least 24 hours of work each month. Shifts are 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation. The position is onsite in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; a higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• Listed on the Nurse Aide I Registry with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Fluent verbal and written English.
• Ability to develop computer skills if not already competent.
• Ability to work at least 24 hours per month, including 12-hour night shifts and weekend and holiday rotation.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, including obtaining equipment and supplies.
• Review patient care documentation, note significant changes in patient condition, and promptly report them to a registered nurse or physician.
• Perform clerical tasks, including organizing and prioritizing work, greeting and directing visitors, researching information, reviewing and revising orders as requested, answering telephones and patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical records.
• Perform quality assurance audits, safety checks, supply inventory, PI audits, and data entry.
• Provide clinical support by cleaning work areas, maintaining office equipment, troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing linens, restocking supplies, transporting patients, supplies, and specimens, and assisting with orientation of new employees and students.
• Provide personal care according to the plan of care, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and assisting with ambulation.
• Measure and record vital signs, height, and weight; duties may also include specimen collection, skin preparation, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range-of-motion exercises, and postural drainage.
• Reinforce routine teaching provided by a registered nurse or physician, document patient understanding, and distribute patient education materials as requested.

Benefits

• UNC Health benefits are available. Employees of other North Carolina agencies who currently participate in TSERS or the ORP may be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED