Unit Desk Clerk - UDC - Days/Evenings - Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit
About The Position
Geisinger is hiring a full-time Unit Desk Clerk for the Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. The role is responsible and accountable for a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. The work is typically performed in an office environment. The ideal candidate is motivated to deliver high-quality patient care and can meet orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements. Reliability, punctuality, attendance, teamwork, communication, and a proactive, dependable approach are important. The role also involves supporting patient safety, maintaining an organized care environment, and collaborating with the care team. Geisinger offers a minimum hiring rate of $16.24, with increased rates for experienced individuals and shift differentials of up to $3 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. The posting also mentions up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse. Employees are expected to meet job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Ability to meet orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements.
- Reliability, punctuality, and strong attendance.
- Communication, computer literacy, customer service, and teamwork skills.
- Meet job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Participate in required patient safety education programs and other activities intended to improve departmental and organizational safety.
- Ensure appropriate bed assignments and timely notification of teletracking upon discharge.
- Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards.
- Transcribe and process orders according to unit standards.
- Release and confirm ordered tests with the appropriate departments.
- Coordinate patient transportation to multiple tests.
- Promptly communicate patient-related information to the appropriate care team member.
- Participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information relevant to the nursing unit.
- Coordinate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
- Collaborate with other health care teams to facilitate multidisciplinary patient care.
- Obtain and order supplies.
- File forms and reports according to standards and maintain an organized patient care environment.
- Operate clerical equipment, troubleshoot problems, and take corrective measures.
- Assist with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
- Assist with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.
- Assist the care team with collecting necessary data or reports.
- Precept and mentor new staff in a professional, positive manner.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one; three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with an employer contribution.
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Paid time off with an accrual plan that allows employees to accrue time quickly.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per calendar year.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
- Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
- Employee Assistance Program with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
- Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
- Up to $3 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
