Unit Secretary

Medical University of South Carolina•Orangeburg, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Greets patients, visitors and guests to the unit. Communicates information to the appropriate staff and department. Enters information into computer. This position primarily interacts with all age groups and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area. Staff members must be able to understand and respond to the expectations and needs of patients, family members and visitors from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Requirements

Must have the ability to read, write and speak the English language.
High school diploma or GED required.
One year office experience with customer contact preferred in a hospital or medical setting.
Basic computer skills are helpful.
Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
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 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. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

Nice To Haves

One year office experience with customer contact preferred in a hospital or medical setting.
Basic computer skills are helpful.

Responsibilities

Creates a positive image of the nursing unit by greeting patients and visitors and answering phones and call lights timely and pleasantly.
Communicates messages and information to appropriate staff and department.
Orders supplies.
Assists staff in serving the needs of families and patients where appropriate.
Aids the director in keeping the unit and materials well organized.
Follows the MUSC Standards of Behaviors.
Performs miscellaneous and other related duties as assigned.