Unit Secretary - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 6400/6500 (FT Nights)

About the Role

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital's staff includes full-time academic faculty and community physicians from Washington University School of Medicine, supported by residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Recognized for excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Surgical Services Department provides pre-op and post-op inpatient care for patients undergoing specialty surgical procedures in areas such as abdominal solid organ transplant, vascular surgery, hepatobiliary, trauma, ear-nose and throat, orthopedic, colo-rectal, urology, and other general surgical procedures. Inpatient care focuses on pre-op needs, post-op care, and treatment from phase I recovery through discharge. The department's surgical observation unit and ICU provide intensive care for post-op or post-traumatic patients requiring this level of treatment.

The Unit Secretary performs clerical duties supporting the operations of the patient care team.

Responsibilities

• Supports clinical operations by providing customer service and clerical support.
• Transcribes physician orders with close attention to detail.
• Notifies the appropriate nurse when STAT orders are written or when coordinating tests and procedures.
• Communicates new orders to the healthcare team as appropriate.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• No prior experience required.
• No supervisory experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional preferred requirements may apply (details not specified in the posting).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance available from the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

Not all benefits apply to all jobs.