Clinical Associate - 9 CST Medical Cardiac PCU - FT

Requisition Number

R160939

Employment Status

Full time

Shift

Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare

Here is an opportunity to thrive and bring your valuable skills to life within a setting known for providing the best quality care to patients. As a clinical associate, you will provide basic clinical services to patients and clerical support to the unit health-care team.

9 CST is a 20 bed Medical Cardiology Progressive Care Unit within the Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) that serves patients 18 years and older. Our progressive care nurses’ practice in a setting where patients require complex ongoing assessment, multiple therapies, and interventions.

This position is full time, working the day/evening/night shift with every other weekend and rotating holidays

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus when successful candidate meets applicable guidelines.

Welcomes and assists patients and visitors with registration.

• May assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Coordinates patient flow into/out of area using department/unit specific software and Intranet. Schedules patient therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• May review medical records for outstanding orders and notifies nurse of stat orders and medication changes.
• Cleans unit-based equipment and gathers supplies needed to operate equipment between patients as needed.
• Transports patients, supplies specimens and equipment within the facility.
• May assist with chart audits.
• May perform unit-based patient care tasks for patients.
• May participate in the sitter process
• Interacts with patients, visitors, physicians, and other health professionals.
• Answers incoming calls via telephone and patient call system. Routes calls as needed and takes messages.
• Provides scheduling coverage support for department/unit staff scheduling, including back up coverage.
• Operates and maintains general office equipment. Orders department/unit supplies and equipment and stocks/organizes supplies.
• Serves as a resource for department/unit software system.
• Monitors cleanliness of waiting and break rooms and performs safety/environmental rounds.
• Assists with maintaining regulatory compliance in unit.

Please note -

employee must attend mandatory orientation classes during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm for the first 2 weeks of employment. All classes require to be in person except for 2 online classes.

What We Require

Education: High school graduate or GED.

Experience: none

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: none unless the following:

• Critical Access Area - Certified Nursing Assistant is required.

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication, and team-working skills. Must be organized and self -motivated. Must have knowledge of office procedure and equipment.

Referral Bonus Program Eligibility

Yes

Compensation Range

$18.70 - $26.18

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.