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UF Health · 3 weeks ago

Unit Specialist | OPS Preadmission Testing | Full Time | Days

St Augustine, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

UF Health is a healthcare provider seeking a Unit Specialist for their OPS Preadmission Testing department. The role involves performing direct and indirect care services, assisting with patient admissions, and ensuring effective communication within the healthcare team.

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Responsibilities

Assists with admission, discharge, and transferring of patients. Updates hospital tracking system to reflect patient transfer

Answers intercom, call system and telephone and promptly relays messages as necessary. Initiates calls to physicians as ordered

Obtains and documents vital signs & weight accurately and reports abnormal results to the nurse; documents appropriately on the electronic medical record

Assists with providing for the physical comfort and safety of patients (i.e. bath and linen changes, dietary intake, and other necessary treatments). Ensures security of patient’s personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion

Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to labs as ordered, performs daily phlebotomy as ordered, collects and labels tubes properly using hospital protocol and performs bedside glucose monitoring as instructed by nurse

Assists nurse and/or physician with implementing treatment interventions (i.e. sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings)

Obtains supplies and equipment as needed for patients and restocks supplies when needed, ensuring that all supplies used are properly charged to the patients

Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, side rails)

Completion of annual required training and learning modules including 'Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications'

Perform all other duties as assigned by management within job scope

Qualification

Patient care experienceCNA certificationEMT certificationCMA certificationElectronic medical recordClerical dutiesCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma

1 year patient care in hospital or medical facility

CNA, EMT, or CMA required within 1 year of hire

Preferred

CNA, EMT, or CMA license

Company

UF Health

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University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida.

Founded in 1958

Gainesville, Florida, USA

10001+ employees