What are the responsibilities and job description for the EKG/Phlebotomy Technician - Perioperative Planning Center position at UNC HEALTH?
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The UNC REX Perioperative Planning Center includes 12 interview rooms and focuses on optimization and education for the patient prior to day of surgery. Our PPC team has a strong focus on patient centered care in preparation for day of surgery. We interview patients in person or via pre-calls up to 30 days in advance of the scheduled surgery visit. This allows the opportunity to insure we can provide optimal care for our patients. During the patient appointment, the nurse collects the patient history, home medication list, and diagnostic tests such as labs and EKG.
Summary :
Performs EKGs, venipuncture, and other patient care activities as assigned.
Responsibilities :
1. Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self and others.
2. Draws blood work, performs EKGs, completes surgical clipping and prepares patients for surgical procedures.
3. Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine patient needs, and promptly responds to patient needs.
4. Performs activities to ensure patient safety needs, comfort and privacy.
5. Assists physicians and nurses with selected treatments and examinations.
6. Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
7. Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate person(s).
8. Completes specified Nursing Assistant tasks in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
9. Performs other patient care related duties as assigned by the charge nurse. Changes bed linens, runs errands, direct visitors, and answers phones.
Other Information
Other information :
Education Requirements :
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
Licensure / Certification Requirements :
Professional Experience Requirements :
Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :
Job Details
Legal Employer : NCHEALTH
Entity : UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit : Rex Perioperative Planning Ctr
Work Type : Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00
Salary Range : $17.94 - $25.25 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 : Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
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.
Salary : $18 - $25
