Unit Desk Clerk - Days/Evenings - Henry Cancer Center

Job Summary

The ideal candidate for this position is a highly motivated individual committed to delivering high-quality care to patients. They must demonstrate strong abilities to meet both orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements, show reliability and punctuality, and possess excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Job Duties

• Performs a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment.
• Participates in required patient safety education programs and other safety-improvement activities.
• Ensures appropriate bed assignments and timely notification of teletracking upon discharge.
• Processes admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards.
• Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standards.
• Communicates patient-related information promptly to the appropriate care team member.
• Collaborates with other health care teams to facilitate multi-disciplinary patient care.
• Obtains and orders supplies, files forms and reports, and maintains an organized patient care environment.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment.
• Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
• Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.
• Precepts and mentors new staff in a professional, positive manner.

Benefits

• Full benefits (medical, dental, and vision) starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Position Details

• Full Time, Days/Evenings (36 Hours/Weekly)
• 3 - 12 Hour Shifts
• 7am - 7:30pm
• Weekend and Holiday Rotation Required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)