Unit Coordinator CTICU-Days

About the role

0.6 FTE / 24 hours per week, day shift, every other weekend. Performs secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of an RN.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records.
• Operates communication systems including but not limited to telephone, paging system, pneumatic tube, and other advanced communication technology devices.
• Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and/or discharge of patients as assigned.
• Maintains unit and office supplies, ordering and stocking as needed.
• Ensures unit areas and rooms are maintained according to regulatory standards.
• Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff.
• Coordinates the transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners or from tube system to secured medication storage room.
• Initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT in emergency situations and ensures the communication of all required information to the appropriate staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Successful completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course, preferred.
• Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required.
• Previous health care experience, preferred.
• Physical requirements: occasionally exposed to biohazard waste, blood and/or bodily fluids, climb stairs/ladder, communicable diseases and/or pathogens, fumes/gases/vapors, lifting/carrying 41-60 lbs, lifting/carrying 61-100 lbs, loud noises, machinery, patient equipment, power tools, problem solving, sitting; frequently bend/twist, computer skills, interpreting data, lifting/carrying 0-10 lbs, lifting/carrying 11-20 lbs, lifting/carrying 21-40 lbs, pushing/pulling 0-25 lbs, pushing/pulling 26-40 lbs, pushing/pulling 41-60 lbs, pushing/pulling 61-100 lbs, reaching above shoulder, repetitive hand/arm use, squat/kneel; continuously audible speech, hearing acuity, peripheral vision, seeing – far/near, standing, walking.

Skills

• Basic computer and technology skills required.
• Excellent customer service, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Schedule

0.6 FTE / 24 hours per week, day shift, every other weekend.