Unit Secretary Part-Time, Weekends.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Completion of a unit secretary course or equivalent preferred. Clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes clerical duties for patient scheduling, admissions, procedures, transfers, surgeries, discharges and deaths under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Handles and screens incoming calls and transmits messages as necessary.
• Contributes to a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established procedures.
• Ensures complete, confidential, accurate, and timely communication of patient information.
• Completes requisitions, data entry, and nursing communication forms.
• Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
• Conducts work in an organized, quiet, efficient manner and demonstrates ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Completes assigned unit responsibilities and assists other staff members in completion of their duties when time permits.
• Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands
• Ability to develop transcription skills

Work Environment

• Interaction with multiple levels of staff and departments
• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases
• Subject to multiple interruptions
• Long periods on a computer
• Possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours

Physical Requirements

Amount of time spent performing activities (percentage ranges: 0–35%, 35–65%, 65–100%, N/A):

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Bending
• Reaching with arms
• Finger and hand dexterity
• Talking
• Hearing
• Seeing

Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling:

• 20 lbs. maximum
• 50 lbs. maximum
• 100 lbs. maximum