Unit Associate - Emergency Department, Per Diem, Night Shift

Adventist Health•Simi Valley, CA

About The Position

Adventist Health Simi Valley is a 144-bed hospital and healthcare provider serving Ventura County. The Unit Associate supports the Emergency Department by greeting and directing visitors, preparing and maintaining medical records, responding to patient requests for assistance, and providing information to patients, families, and physicians. The role also provides clerical support to the nursing team, processes orders, helps coordinate patient flow and procedures, and supports regulatory and environmental compliance duties. This is a per diem, night-shift position.

Requirements

AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification is required.
Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM or TEAM-A) or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification is required.
High school education/GED or equivalent is preferred.
Associate’s/technical degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
One year of relevant experience is preferred.
Hospital or medical office experience is preferred.
Unit Secretary training course is preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is preferred.
Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

High school education/GED or equivalent.
Associate’s/technical degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
One year of relevant experience.
Hospital or medical office experience.
Unit Secretary training course.
BLS Health Care Provider certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.

Responsibilities

Greet and direct visitors.
Prepare and maintain medical records.
Respond to patient requests for assistance.
Provide information to patients, families, and physicians.
Provide clerical support to the nursing team as required.
Process orders and assist unit visitors and callers.
Ascertain the flow of patient admissions and transfers.
Assist in scheduling patient procedures.
Assemble patient charts.
Collect data and maintain it on an ongoing basis.
Participate in regulatory environmental compliance duties, including clearing hallways and calling for equipment or pick-up as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.