Nursing Station Clerk/NSC Trainee Pediatric Hematology/Oncology- Part Time Day Shift (ID: 2504118)
About The Position
Nursing Station Clerks 1 work in inpatient or outpatient units and have daily contact with patients. They greet visitors and direct them to appropriate locations, answer telephones, perform data entry, maintain daily and clinical logs, prepare and maintain patient charts and files, fill out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions, mail patient letters, and deliver supplies and records to an assigned unit. The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care, and the ability to respond effectively to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to high standards of excellence. The position is part of New York’s Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program. During the program, it may be filled through a non-competitive appointment without an examination, provided candidates meet the title’s minimum qualifications. Temporary appointments may be made; the posting describes a potential transition to permanent non-competitive status and later conversion to competitive status under the program. The position is part-time, day shift, in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. The position may be designated essential during an institutional emergency and may require respiratory protection, which may prohibit facial hair. Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment, including campus parking lots and outdoor areas. Before starting, the selected candidate must pass a pre-employment physical and obtain medical clearance, complete an electronic reference check with at least three professional references, pass a four-panel drug screen, meet regulatory pre-employment screening requirements, and provide any required New York State licenses or certificates. Failure to meet these requirements may delay the start date or result in revocation of the employment offer.
Requirements
- For provisional appointment: one year of full-time clerical experience in a health care setting, secretarial experience in a health care setting, or patient care experience.
- Provisional candidates must take the Nursing Station Clerk 1 examination when next offered and be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.
- For eligible-list appointment: must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Nursing Station Clerk 1.
- For Section 70.1 transfer: one year of permanent competitive service in a title approved for transfer to Nursing Station Clerk 1.
- For 55b/c appointment: must meet minimum qualifications and possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter; eligibility is subject to verification.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care, and ability to respond to changing patient needs using ethical principles.
- Include a resume/CV with the online application.
- Meet pre-employment physical, medical clearance, reference-check, drug-screen, regulatory screening, and applicable license or certificate requirements.
Responsibilities
- Orient patients and/or families to the unit and provide general information about the room, unit, and hospital; serve as a contact person for patients and families.
- Provide information about patient condition within existing policies and direct visitors to appropriate locations.
- Process physicians’ orders by recording written orders in charts, kardex, flag sheets, or computer files after review by a Registered Nurse.
- Fill out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions.
- Receive new admissions.
- Prepare and maintain patient charts, daily logs, and clinic logs.
- Greet visitors, answer telephones, perform data entry, mail patient letters, and deliver supplies and records to the assigned unit.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits, including generous leave, health insurance, and participation in the state pension system.
- Some positions may include annual supplemental pay, such as location pay for certain full-time positions and shift differentials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
