UNC Health Care
Clinical Support Tech I - Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit
UNC Health Care, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Description
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Clinical Support Tech I needed for Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit. This unit cares for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, epilepsy, spine injury, neuromuscular illness, neurodegenerative illness, neurotrauma, and central nervous system infections. We also have the honor of being a Joint Commission Certified Stroke Center. We thrive in a challenging work environment that promotes critical thinking and unlimited learning opportunities.
This is a 36‑hour per week position; working 12‑hour rotating shifts (7am‑7:30pm & 7pm‑7:30am) with weekend and holiday rotation. This position qualifies for an extensive benefit package including PTO hours, which are accrued based on the number of worked hours.
Summary: Responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions.
Responsibilities
Assists physicians and other health‑care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
Critically reviews patient care documentation making note of any significant changes in the patient’s condition and makes an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.
Provides a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited to organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing visitors, researching information as requested by nurses and physicians, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders as requested by the nurse, answering the telephone/patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical records. Performs routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies. Provides administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entry.
Provides clinical support assistance to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment, troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing linens, checking supply inventory, re‑stocking supplies, transporting patients/supplies/specimens, and assisting in the orientation of new employees and students.
Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation. Measures and records vital signs, and patient height and weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, and/or postural drainage.
Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and documents patient understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health‑care providers.
Other Information Education Requirements
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
Licensure/Certification Requirements
Listed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Professional Experience Requirements
Prior experience not required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements
Must be fluent in verbal and written English language.
Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Neurosurgical ICU
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $18.12 - $25.51 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. Eligible employees from other North Carolina agencies participating in TSERS or the ORP may continue those plans at UNC Health.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as for those with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or apply for a career opportunity.
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Clinical Support Tech I needed for Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit. This unit cares for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, epilepsy, spine injury, neuromuscular illness, neurodegenerative illness, neurotrauma, and central nervous system infections. We also have the honor of being a Joint Commission Certified Stroke Center. We thrive in a challenging work environment that promotes critical thinking and unlimited learning opportunities.
This is a 36‑hour per week position; working 12‑hour rotating shifts (7am‑7:30pm & 7pm‑7:30am) with weekend and holiday rotation. This position qualifies for an extensive benefit package including PTO hours, which are accrued based on the number of worked hours.
Summary: Responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions.
Responsibilities
Assists physicians and other health‑care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
Critically reviews patient care documentation making note of any significant changes in the patient’s condition and makes an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.
Provides a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited to organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing visitors, researching information as requested by nurses and physicians, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders as requested by the nurse, answering the telephone/patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical records. Performs routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies. Provides administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entry.
Provides clinical support assistance to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment, troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing linens, checking supply inventory, re‑stocking supplies, transporting patients/supplies/specimens, and assisting in the orientation of new employees and students.
Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation. Measures and records vital signs, and patient height and weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, and/or postural drainage.
Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and documents patient understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health‑care providers.
Other Information Education Requirements
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
Licensure/Certification Requirements
Listed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Professional Experience Requirements
Prior experience not required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements
Must be fluent in verbal and written English language.
Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Neurosurgical ICU
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $18.12 - $25.51 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. Eligible employees from other North Carolina agencies participating in TSERS or the ORP may continue those plans at UNC Health.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as for those with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or apply for a career opportunity.
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