Clinical Support Tech I (Nights) - Cardiovascular Acute Care

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UNC Health is seeking a Clinical Support Tech I (Nursing Assistant I + Clerical) for Cardiovascular Acute Care on 5 Anderson, a 12-bed unit caring for patients receiving vascular and cardiothoracic surgery care and treatment for heart failure and other cardiology conditions. The unit uses an interdisciplinary approach to provide patient- and family-centered care. The position combines Health Unit Coordinator and Nursing Assistant I duties and works closely with nurses to support care for a complex patient population.

The role assists professional caregivers with patient care, transportation, room setup and upkeep, and clerical, transcription, and patient-unit desk functions. This is a 36-hour-per-week position with 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including a weekend and holiday rotation. The position is onsite in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. UNC Health describes an extensive benefits package, including paid time off accrued according to hours worked.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; a higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• Must be listed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to develop computer skills if not already competent.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and other healthcare providers with routine examinations and procedures and obtain necessary equipment and supplies.
• Review patient-care documentation for significant changes in a patient's condition and promptly report observations to a registered nurse or physician.
• Perform clerical duties, including 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.
• Conduct routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and supply inventories, and provide administrative support such as PI audits and data entry.
• Clean work areas, maintain office equipment, troubleshoot common software and hardware problems, change linens, restock supplies, transport patients, supplies, and specimens, and assist 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 preparations or scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range-of-motion exercises, and postural drainage.
• Reinforce routine patient teaching provided by a registered nurse or physician, document patient understanding, and distribute patient education materials at the request of patients or healthcare providers.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits package, including paid time off accrued based on hours worked.
• UNC Health benefits.
• Eligible employees who are currently participating in TSERS or the ORP through another North Carolina agency may continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED