UA - Unit Assistant - Cardiovascular ICU - Days

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Overview Department: Cardiovascular ICU - CVICU Schedule: Full-Time Days, 4 shifts per week, with a weekly rotating 39 to 40 hour per week schedule: Monday's Tuesday's, and Friday's 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Wednesday's 6:00 am - 12:00 pm OR 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Saturday's and Sunday's 6:00 am - 3:00 pm OR 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more This is a private 17-bed unit (12 ICU beds and 5 open heart recovery beds) that specializes in cardiac care for patients who have had cardiothoracic surgery. This includes: CABG (Coronary artery bypass grafting), MVR (Mitral valve repair/replacement, AVR (aortic valve replacement), Thoracotomies, carotids and femoral popliteal bypass.

Requirements

BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

No additional preferences.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.
Greet patients and visitors, answer/screen/route telephone calls, files, distribute mail and performs other general clerical duties.
Communicate with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol. Schedule patients for individual appointment and in a timely manner.
Provide assistance with programs/software for Physicians/Clinicians through the order entry processes, transfers and discharges. Assemble and maintain patient charts.
Coordinate meetings/schedules meetings/rooms with the appropriate person, send notices as requested. Maintain meeting minutes. Enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules in computer systems.