Unit Clerk - Seton 3 - Part Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Binghamton, NY

11d

About The Position

The Unit Clerk at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital provides clerical, communication, reception, and general support to clinical and non-clinical staff on an assigned nursing unit. The role helps ensure information flows smoothly among nurses, physicians, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team. The position is part-time on the evening shift at a 197-bed acute care hospital.

Requirements

Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate using telephones, intercoms, and computer systems.
Ability to communicate appropriately with different populations and to interact tactfully and considerately with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Ability to complete work in a timely manner and maintain an organized, clean work area.

Nice To Haves

Participation in community activities is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Help maintain a safe environment and recognize equipment problems, troubleshoot them, and initiate corrective action as needed.
Follow hospital and nursing department policies and procedures for equipment and supplies, including during emergency or stressful situations and fire and disaster drills.
Use proper body mechanics to help prevent injury to self or patients.
Organize and prioritize work, complete duties within department guidelines, and maintain a neat and clean work area.
Order and maintain clerical supplies, and order necessary unit equipment and supplies.
Perform errands in a timely manner.
Use telephones, intercoms, and computer systems to communicate.
Answer telephone calls promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department; receive and send messages accurately and promptly.
Communicate concisely, tactfully, and considerately with patients, families, and healthcare team members, representing the hospital professionally and courteously.
Implement downtime processes and procedures, including order interpretation and transcription as necessary, and notify the RN of any stat order.
Register patients, assemble and disassemble charts promptly, and perform other clerical work according to unit guidelines.
Assist in orienting new employees.
Attend and participate in unit council and unit clerk meetings, with 70% attendance.
Assess strengths and weaknesses and establish written goals to support self-growth.
Accept appropriate non-routine work assignments and seek supervision and guidance when appropriate.
Support the philosophy of the hospital and the department of nursing.