Unit Clerk - TCU - Days

About the role

Job Title: Unit Clerk
Unit: Transitional Care Unit (TCU)
Location: St. Mary Medical Center
Employment Type: Full‑Time
Shift: Day Shift (8am‑4pm)
Position Purpose: The primary objective of this position is to provide quality of care. Responsible for the direct and/or indirect care of patients assigned utilizing professional nursing skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Protects the privacy and confidentiality of patients and employees.
• Greets visitors, patients, families and physicians and directs them professionally.
• Addresses patients, families, visitors, co‑workers and physicians with courtesy and respect.
• Establishes and maintains a positive working rapport with all physicians and nursing staff.
• Works as a team member demonstrating a positive, supportive and helpful attitude towards patients, families, visitors, co‑workers and physicians.
• Promotes and maintains a safe, clean and orderly environment according to regulatory standards.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, laws and standards – Joint Commission, Dept of Health.
• Answers patients call lights and assists them promptly.
• Answers the telephone using Trinity’s phone etiquette standards, directs all calls appropriately, takes an accurate message and delivers to the appropriate individual.
• Maintains communication resources, e.g., phone lists, on‑call schedule, provider phone numbers.
• Assures all patients have a correct identifying wristband daily.
• Prepares charts for new admissions and transfers, assuring all required forms are placed appropriately in the chart.
• Places laboratory results, test results and other documentation in the appropriate section of the patient’s chart.
• Monitors supply inventory, completes and directs requisitions for supplies, forms, equipment or services required.
• Orders equipment and supplies for patient care according to the physician’s orders.
• Notifies proper personnel of any equipment malfunctions.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with the Nurse Manager and communicates any problems, concerns or issues promptly to the Nurse Manager.
• Appropriately seeks assistance of the nurse manager or designee for conflict resolution.
• Willingly accepts and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Graduate/Equivalent; Technical School/1 Year College & 2‑4 years experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, mental health coverage
• Paid time off
• 403B retirement plan
• Education assistance
• Voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, etc.)
• Flexible schedules for work/life balance
• Free onsite parking

Schedule

Monday through Friday, Day Shift (8am‑4pm)