Clinical Associate - 9 CST Medical Cardiac PCU - FT

Job description

# **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.**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.***Recruiter:**SARAH BOSWELL**Recruiter Email:** **For more information, contact the HR Service Center at .**Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at , 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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