Unit Secretary - Med Surg Tele

About the Role

Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers an opportunity to join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to core values of quality, compassion, and community. The hospital serves the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care and is known for its knowledgeable medical staff in cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. With over 200 physicians and 700 employees, Lower Bucks Hospital is a key healthcare provider in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Directly accountable to the Director of MST and indirectly to the Charge Nurse or House Supervisor.
• Performs indirect care in the department setting, facilitating communication needs.
• Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and compiles records for the Emergency Room.
• Orders supplies for the unit and prepares/completes each patient’s chart with necessary daily forms.
• Assists nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014).
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate required within 6 months of hire and must be maintained.
• Experience using computers for word processing and database management preferred.

Schedule

Full Time, Day Shift.