Clinical Associate - 9 CST Medical Cardiac PCU - FT

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 holidaysThis 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.