Clinical Support Tech I - Antepartum Care Unit

Description The Antepartum Care Unit (3 Women's) is seeking a Clinical Support Tech I.
The Clinical Support Technician is a dual role; a Nursing Assistant I and a Health Unit Coordinator (Clerical).
*This position qualifies for our Nursing Support Incentive Program.
The Nursing Support Incentive Program includes $5,000 paid over a three (3) year commitment.
Learn more about the program here: https://jobs.
unchealthcare.
org/pages/unc-hospitals-unc-rex-nursing-support-incentive-program 3 Women's is a 13 bed inpatient unit that cares for high risk antepartum patients with complications of pregnancy consisting of but not inclusive (multiples, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, previa, chronic abruption, hypertension, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, substance abuse, maternal or fetal SVT, s/p fetal procedures, etc.
).
This unit also cares for antepartum and postpartum patients requiring magnesium infusions.
Some overflow patients include postpartum couplets and GYN patients.
Care of these patients includes external fetal monitoring, management of transfusions and antibiotic therapy.
This is a 36 hours per week position; working 12 hour rotating shifts (7am-7:30pm and 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.
This position requires the ability to attend the required weeklong hospital orientation offered every two weeks.
Orientation Schedule: Monday and Tuesday - In person from 8am to 4pm; Wednesday - 8am to 10am Virtual and in person from 1pm to 5 pm; and Thursday and Friday - Virtual 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: 1.
Assists physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
2.
Critically reviews patient care documentation making note of any significant changes in the patient's condition and make an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions.
Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers Other Information Other information: Education Requirements: High School diploma or GED Licensure/Certification Requirements: Listed as Nurse Aide I Registry with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Professional Experience Requirements: One (1) year of clerical or customer service experience and six (6) months of related nursing assistant experience, which may include a nursing assistant course or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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: Antepartum Care Unit Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 36.
00 Salary Range: $17.
50 - $24.
63 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 is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees 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 to apply for a career opportunity.