Unit Secretary - Oncology
About The Position
The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. The role facilitates the department’s communication needs and supports nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties. The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of MST and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary transcribes physician orders from records when CPOE and an EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff. The role also prepares and complies records for the Emergency Room, orders unit supplies, and prepares and completes each patient’s chart with the forms needed on a daily basis.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for new hires.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate within six months of hire and maintain current certification.
Nice To Haves
- Medical terminology.
- Experience using computers for word processing and database management.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
- Transcribe physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff.
- Prepare and comply with Emergency Room records.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete each patient’s chart with the necessary daily forms.
- Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- 401K retirement plan.
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Voluntary benefit options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
