Unit Secretary I

Medical University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Secretary reports to the Nurse Manager. Under indirect supervision, the Unit Secretary handles all incoming and outgoing communications and is responsible for accurately performing all clerical duties for the clinical unit. This position processes physicians' orders, maintains unit charts, records, supplies and equipment. This role is the direct line of communication between the patient care unit and support services. The Unit Secretary also assists in orienting and training new personnel.

Requirements

• High School Degree or Equivalent
• 0-6 months of work experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking (Continuous)
• Ability to work indoors (Continuous)
• Ability to bend at the waist (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous)
• Ability to reach in all directions (Continuous)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas (Frequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent)
• Ability to twist at the waist (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations (Frequent)
• Ability to reach overhead (Frequent)
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (Frequent)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (Frequent)
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Handles all incoming and outgoing communications.
• Accurately performs all clerical duties for the clinical unit.
• Processes physicians' orders.
• Maintains unit charts, records, supplies and equipment.
• Serves as the direct line of communication between the patient care unit and support services.
• Assists in orienting and training new personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED