health unit coordinator

Summit Medical Center Llc

<div>The Health Unit Coordinator supports the daily operations of the Emergency Department by performing clerical, communication, and coordination functions that promote efficient patient flow and high-quality care. This position serves as a central point of contact for staff, patients, families, and providers, while maintaining accurate records and supporting the nursing team. The HUC works under the direction of the Charge Nurse and/or ED leadership.<ul><li>High school diploma or GED preferred.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Previous clerical, medical office, emergency department, or healthcare experience preferred.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Basic computer skills and experience with electronic health records preferred.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Strong communication, customer service, organizational, and multitasking skills.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Current BLS certification required.</li></ul>
Clerical and Reception Duties

1. Serve as the primary receptionist for the Emergency Department, greeting patients, families, providers, and visitors in a professional manner.

2. Answer and route telephone calls, monitor communication systems, and promptly relay messages to nursing staff and providers.

3. Maintain patient records, charts, logs, and electronic documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

4. Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge paperwork as assigned.

5. File, scan, copy, and organize records while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA.

Communication and Coordination

6. Facilitate communication between nursing staff, physicians, laboratory, radiology, registration, and other departments.

7. Track patient flow, bed status, and department activity boards as directed.

8. Assist with order entry, transcription, and verification of orders within scope and per hospital policy.

9. Notify appropriate staff of STAT, critical, or time-sensitive information immediately.

10. Support the coordination of patient transport, transfers, and follow-up documentation.

Unit Support

11. Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area in the Emergency Department.

12. Assist with stocking supplies, monitoring inventory, and notifying leadership when items are low.

13. Support equipment, forms, and clerical supply organization for the unit.

14. Help ensure readiness of patient care areas by assisting with non-clinical setup and turnover tasks as assigned.

Safety and Professional Conduct

15. Follow all infection prevention, safety, and exposure control policies.

16. Maintain patient privacy, confidentiality, and security at all times.

17. Participate in required training, annual competencies, and department in-services.

18. Demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, and behavior consistent with Summit Medical Center standards.

19. Perform other duties as assigned to support Emergency Department operations.</div>

Health Unit Coordinator

Premier Health

<div>Position: Patient Care Tech / Health Unit Coordinator 
Department: PACU 
Shift: 4:00 PM-8:00 PM Part-Time 20 hours a week, 40 hours per pay period 
Facility: Miami Valley Hospital 
They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients. They can:<ul><li>
Check vital signs, such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.</li><li>
Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat.</li><li>
Collect samples like urine.</li><li>
Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.</li><li>
Walks, ADLs, Weighing Patients; Vitals</li></ul>
The PCT works under the supervision of a nurse, who ensures they are performing tasks safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). Like HUC, they assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients receive the best care possible.
So, even though PCTs don't wear capes, they are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and recover their health. 


Education: You'll need a high school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of one of the following: 
<ul><li>
Completion of previous STNA or CNA training or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.</li><li>
Direct patient care experience within the last five years: Performing fundamental skills of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) &amp; direct patient care activities, ie Bathing, turning/positioning, toileting</li><li>
Currently enrolled in nursing school and have completed at least one clinical rotation.</li></ul>
**Special Consideration: If the candidate has previous direct patient care experience, they may be excused from fundamental training (BCOP) upon completion of successful skills validation. This is instead of the above requirements. **
Other Skills:<ul><li>
You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice.</li><li>
You know how to use a computer.</li><li>
You're good at organizing things.</li><li>
You can talk and listen well to others.</li><li>
Bonus points: You've worked in a hospital before.</li></ul></div>

Patient Care Tech / Health Unit Coordinator (PCT/HUC) - PACU

<div>Position: Patient Care Tech / Health Unit Coordinator 
Department: Inpatient Trauma Unit 
Shift: 7:00 am-7:30 pm Full Time 36 hours a week, 72 hours per pay period 
Facility: Miami Valley Hospital 
 
They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients. They can:<ul><li>
Check vital signs, such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.</li><li>
Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat.</li><li>
Collect samples like urine.</li><li>
Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.</li><li>
Walks, ADLs, Weighing Patients; Vitals</li></ul>
The PCT works under the supervision of a nurse, who ensures they are performing tasks safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). Like HUC, they assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients receive the best care possible.
So, even though PCTs don't wear capes, they are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and recover their health.

Qualifications
Education: You'll need a high school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of one of the following:<ul><li>
Completion of previous STNA or CNA training or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.</li><li>
Direct patient care experience within the last five years: Performing fundamental skills of vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) &amp; direct patient care activities, ie Bathing, turning/positioning, toileting</li><li>
Currently enrolled in nursing school and have completed at least one clinical rotation.</li></ul>
**Special Consideration: If the candidate has previous direct patient care experience, they may be excused from fundamental training (BCOP) upon completion of successful skills validation. This is instead of the above requirements. **
Other Skills:<ul><li>
You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice.</li><li>
You know how to use a computer.</li><li>
You're good at organizing things.</li><li>
You can talk and listen well to others.</li><li>
Bonus points: You've worked in a hospital before.</li></ul></div>

Patient Care Tech / Health Unit Coordinator (PCT/HUC) - Inpatient Trauma Unit

Fairview Health Services

<div>Responsibilities/Job Description:
<div>
Fairview is looking for a Nursing Station Technician at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN on our Blood and Marrow Transplant Unit. This unit provides pre and post transplant care for patient with oncological and hematological disorders.</div><div></div><div> 
This position works a .3 FTE (24 hours per 2 week pay period) on the rotating day and evening shifts, 8 hour shifts and every other weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Day shifts are 7am-3:30pm and evening shifts are 3pm-11:30pm.</div><div></div><div> 
Are you ready to kickstart your next engaging career in healthcare? Look no further! This exciting opportunity is a hybrid position consisting of both Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator roles to deliver direct patient care and administrative duties.</div><div></div><div> 
In this role, you will work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to demonstrate excellent customer service, teamwork and communication skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team on a fasted paced unit. Other job duties include:</div><ul><li>
Patient care tasks such as personal hygiene, vitals, daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding</li><li>
Maintaining unit desk area functions such as answering phones, processing admissions, discharging and transferring forms, transcribing orders, assembling patient charts and ordering tests</li><li>
Setting up and maintaining patient rooms</li><li>
Ordering and stocking of supplies</li><li>
Keywords: NST / NA / HUC</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Required Qualifications:</h2><ul><li>
Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required. Ontrack participants needs to acquire the certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.</li></ul><div>
And one of the following:</div> 
<div></div><ul><li>
Successful completion of Fairview&rsquo;s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program or another Fairview sponsored Nursing Assistant program.</li></ul><div>
Or</div><ul><li>
Six months of recent direct care experience in a long term, home care or acute care setting. (Appropriate roles may include, Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant or Emergency Room Technician)</li></ul><div>
Or</div><ul><li>
Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program</li></ul><div>
Or</div><ul><li>
Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This requirement does not need to be maintained throughout employment and is not required if subsequently transferring into another Nursing Assistant or Nursing Station Tech</li></ul><div></div> 
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Previous experience as a Health Unit Coordinator, Nursing Assistant, or other related experience</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<div>
$23.39- $31.33 Hourly</div></div>

Nursing Station Technician-Blood and Marrow Transplant

Baylor Scott & White Health

<div>Position: Patient Care Tech / Health Unit Coordinator
Location: Baylor Scott and White, Brenham, TX
Shift: Full-time Nights- 3 12 hours shifts with Rotating Weekends.
Opportunities available in the following departments: Medical Surgical, ICU, Telemetry 
JOB SUMMARY
The Patient Care Technician - Health Unit Coordinator performs various clerical and patient care duties for the department under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE<ul><li>
Collects and records patient data, reporting information and observations to nursing team members in a timely fashion. Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight, nutritional intake and output and performs blood glucose monitoring via finger-stick blood samples, test strips and portable meters. Performs routine urinary catheter care. Collects and transports specimens, including, but not limited to, urine, stool and sputum, as requested.</li><li>
Helps patients with activities of daily living (i.e., personal hygiene, dressing, eating, maintaining continence and turning/transferring/ambulation) and changing linen, as appropriate to setting. Answers and responds to patient call lights and requests in a timely way. May be assigned as a sitter for patients needing constant observation.</li><li>
Completes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms and documents related to work area management and patient care to include admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records and physician call list. Maintains clean and organized work area of records, files, forms, and reference documents. Checks, updates and maintains facility boards, pneumatic tube system and telemetry box reconciliation according to departmental policy, procedures and/or guidelines.</li><li>
Prepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos and letters using computer programs.</li><li>
Greets visitors and helps them as needed. Answers telephones and contacts professional and non-professional nursing team and medical staff using pagers, beepers and cell phones. Tracks call light response time for the unit. Assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.</li><li>
Perform work area help duties as directed by the nurse or physician. Runs errands, picks up supplies and transports patients.</li><li>
Maintains inventory, requisitions and stocks work area supplies and equipment.</li><li>
May help with non-medical patient care duties, such as, making coffee, transporting patients, and distributing ice, water and blankets.</li><li>
Cleans patient bedside units and nursing areas not included in general housekeeping, and cleans equipment properly and distributes based on patient needs.</li><li>
Attends in-services, unit meetings and conferences.</li></ul>
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS<ul><li>
Good communications skills, both verbally and in writing.</li><li>
Must be able to maintain confidentiality about patient.</li><li>
Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and other employees at all levels.</li></ul>
BENEFITS
Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott &amp; White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:<ul><li>
Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits</li><li>
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%</li><li>
Tuition Reimbursement</li><li>
PTO accrual beginning Day 1</li></ul>
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>
EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent</li><li>
EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience</li></ul>
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION<ul><li>
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.</li></ul></div>

Patient Care Tech Unit Coordinator Nights

Intermountain Health

<div>Job Description:
The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator.
Essential Functions
<ul><li>Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs, while providing excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests.
</li><li>Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed.
</li></ul><ul><li>May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required.
</li><li>Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit.
</li><li>Collaborate and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
</li><li>May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.
</li><li>Implements plan of care as delegated.
</li><li>Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
</li><li>Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.
</li></ul>Skills
<ul><li>Patient Care
</li><li>Nursing
</li><li>Teamwork
</li><li>Computer Literacy
</li><li>Communication
</li><li>Patient Care Delivery
</li><li>Personal Hygiene
</li><li>Safe Patient Handling
</li><li>Vital Signs
</li><li>Specimen Collection
</li></ul>Shift Details: full time nights
Minimum Qualifications
<ul><li>Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
</li><li>Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
</li><li>Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.
</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
</li></ul>At the time of hire, Utah candidates must meet one of the following:
<ul><li>Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in the state of Utah.
<ul><li>If CNA certificate is expired, must be renewed before start date.
</li></ul></li><li>Completion of a recent Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program.
<ul><li>Verification of CNA program completion is required (program must have been completed within the past (1) year).
</li><li>CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
</li></ul></li><li>Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing Course.
<ul><li>Must have earned a passing grade within the past two (2) years. Official transcript is required.
</li><li>CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
</li></ul></li></ul>Preferred Qualifications
<ul><li>Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.
</li><li>Current enrollment in nursing school program.
</li></ul>Physical Requirements
<ul><li>Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
</li><li>Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
</li><li>Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
</li><li>Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
</li><li>Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
</li><li>May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
</li></ul><ul><li>For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
</li></ul>Location:
Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital
Work City:
St George
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$18.22 - $23.68
We care about your well-being &ndash; mind, body, and spirit &ndash; which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. 
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (&quot;AI&quot;) platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.
All positions subject to close without notice.</div>

Patient Care Technician CNA Neuro

<div>Job Description:
The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator.
*PART-TIME NIGHT SHIFT PCT NEEDED*
Unit Description:
On the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit we treat patients with Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and Aplastic Anemia. We administer Chemotherapy, blood products including PRBC&rsquo;s, Platelets, and FFP. We also do CAR-T and Cellular therapy. Our patients are immunocompromised, and we treat infections with multiple antibiotics. Our patients have central lines to accommodate the many infusions they are receiving. We are considered an intermediate care unit with patient ratios on day 3:1 and 4:1 on nights due to the complexity of our patients. It is a great unit to learn on as a new grad and develop your nursing and critical thinking skills. Staff are engaged in mentoring new employees and work well together as a team.
Job Details:
Patient care technicians / Health Unit Coordinators at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient-centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team.
See what it's like to be a PCT with Intermountain: https://youtu.be/hgO1dIKLYiY
Hospital Information:
LDS Hospital has been honored by US News &amp; World Report and Fortune Magazine for high quality care and as one of America's top teaching hospitals. LDS Hospital is located close to downtown Salt Lake City. The hospital has free covered parking that is less than 250 feet from the hospital as well as free electric car chargers. For more information about LDS Hospital click here.
Posting Specifics:<ul><li>
Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance.</li><li>
Shift Details: Part-time night shift needed, weekend and holiday requirements</li><li>
Department/Unit: Blood and Marrow Transplant/Oncology</li><li>
Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends</li></ul>
Essential Functions
<ul><li>Prioritize and deliver basic patient care, including toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs, while providing excellent customer service when responding to patient and family requests.</li><li>
Reports and records patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly and secures qualified assistance as needed.</li></ul><ul><li>
May perform telemetry duties as required based on the unit, and function as a patient care attendant by monitoring patients, addressing patient care needs, and collaborating with other members of the patient care team as required.
</li><li>Transport medications from the delivery system to the RN as required when working on a clinical unit.</li><li>
Collaborate and consult with the RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
</li><li>May assume the responsibilities of a health unit coordinator, including answering phones, transcribing physician orders, managing unit records, organizing, stocking, and maintaining unit supplies.</li><li>
Implements plan of care as delegated.</li><li>
Performs assigned duties within Scope of Practice. Performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
</li><li>Fosters a safe environment by complying with the safety policy and taking appropriate action in an emergency.</li></ul>
Skills
<ul><li>Patient Care</li><li>
Nursing</li><li>
Teamwork</li><li>
Computer Literacy</li><li>
Communication</li><li>
Patient Care Delivery</li><li>
Personal Hygiene</li><li>
Safe Patient Handling</li><li>
Vital Signs</li><li>
Specimen Collection</li></ul>
Minimum Qualifications
<ul><li>Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.</li><li>
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.</li><li>
Demonstrated basic computer literacy skills.</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li></ul>
At the time of hire, Utah candidates must meet one of the following:<ul><li>
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in the state of Utah.<ul><li>
If CNA certificate is expired, must be renewed before start date.</li></ul></li><li>
Completion of a recent Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program.<ul><li>
Verification of CNA program completion is required (program must have been completed within the past (1) year).</li><li>
CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.</li></ul></li><li>
Completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing Course.<ul><li>
Must have earned a passing grade within the past two (2) years. Official transcript is required.</li><li>
CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days of hire.</li></ul></li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul><li>Prior CNA experience or applicable healthcare experience.</li><li>
Current enrollment in nursing school program.</li></ul>
Physical Requirements
<ul><li>Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.</li><li>
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.</li><li>
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.</li><li>
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.</li><li>
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)</li><li>
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.</li><li>
For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.</li></ul>
Location:
Intermountain Health LDS Hospital
Work City:
Salt Lake City
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$18.22 - $23.68
We care about your well-being &ndash; mind, body, and spirit &ndash; which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (&quot;AI&quot;) platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.
All positions subject to close without notice.</div>

Patient Care Tech CNA BMT Oncology

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