Unit Secretary - Surgical Progressive Intermediate Care (FT Days)
About The Position
The Unit Secretary performs clerical duties supporting the operations of the patient care team. This role is crucial for the smooth functioning of the surgical progressive care unit (PCU), which manages a diverse patient population including post-operative patients from various surgical teams such as Abdominal Transplant, Hepatobiliary Surgery, ENT/Plastics Surgery, and Ortho-micro Surgery. The unit also handles critical care needs for patients from Trauma/ACCS/Geriatric Trauma Surgery, Orthopedic-Spine/Recon/Hand, Vascular Surgery, and other overflow teams. The PCU is a 19-bed unit requiring a higher level of nursing care and monitoring for acutely ill surgical patients.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- No Experience
- No Experience (Supervisor Experience)
Responsibilities
- Supports the clinical operations by providing customer service and clerical support.
- Transcribes physician orders as appropriate with close attention to detail.
- Notifies appropriate nurse when STAT orders are written or when coordinating tests and procedures.
- Communicates new orders to the healthcare team as appropriate.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
