Clinical Support Tech II - UNC Gynecology Oncology Clinic

Description

The Gynecology Oncology Clinic at UNC Cancer Hospital is looking for a Clinical Support Tech II to join their team.The Clinical Support Tech II is a dual role of a Nursing Assistant II and Health Unit Coordinator (clerical role).

Required:

• Currently licensed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Currently licensed as a Nursing Assistant II with theThe North Carolina Board of Nursing
• Currently holds a Basic Life Support Provider certificate (or willing to receive it on your own)

Position Offering:

• Shift: Day shift; typically noweekends or holidays
• Hours:Full Time; 40 hours a week
• Entity:UNC Medical Center
• Location: Chapel Hill, NC

The We are seeking an individual committed to providing excellent patient care and to learning how to assist with minor outpatient procedures. The Gynecology Oncology Clinichas a strong team who are committed to providing compassionate care to patients and to supporting each other as a high-functioning team.Patient education and ability to adapt to a quick clinic pace are strong components of this position.

• ENT Head & Neck: 2nd Floor Cancer Hospital
• Adult Surg Onc: 2nd Floor Cancer Hospital
• Gyn Onc: 1st Floor Women's Hospital
• Perks of MC is ability to work with most acute patients, unique patient diagnoses/cases, access to greater resources and ability to learn specialty and complex procedures/workflows that aren't found at off-site locations.

Offers an extensive benefit package including PTO hours, which are accrued based on the number of worked hours. This position qualifies for a commitment incentive to eligible applicants. Our 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 5pm; Wednesday - 8am to 11am Virtual and in person from 1pm to 5 pm; and Thursday and Friday - Virtual.

Summary:

The Clinical Support Technician II is 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. Performs patient care requiring clinical and procedural knowledge and skills requiring the use of sterile techniques, infusion monitoring, and medical equipment. Coordinates the flow of communications on the patient care unit. The Clinical Support Technician II may or may not be given a defined patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager / charge nurse. Tracks supply inventory, orders supplies and special items. Assists unit with clerical and administrative support including PI audits and data entry.

Responsibilities:
1. Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
2. Critically review 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. Provide 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. Perform routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies.
4. Provide administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entry
5. Provide 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.
6. Provide direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation. Measure and record 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. Performs Oxygen room set-up and monitors oxygen flow-rate, performs oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning, tracheostomy care, fecal impaction removal, sterile dressing change wound irrigation, IV fluid assembly and monitoring, IV site care and discontinue peripheral IV, ostomy irrigation and care, urinary catheterization and irrigation, performs established oral, nasogastric, gastrostomy tube feeding
7. Reinforce 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:
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 Services
* Licensed as a Nursing Assistant II by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Requires one (1) year of clerical or customer service experience and three (3) months of nursing assistant experience
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Must be fluent in verbal and written English language. Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Gyn Onc Clinic

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$18.84 - $26.77 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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 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.