Unit Secretary - Emergency Services
About The Position
The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the Emergency Services department. The role facilitates the department’s communication needs; transcribes physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff; 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. The Unit Secretary may assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care. The position is directly accountable to the Director of Emergency Room and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. This is a part-time position with a variable shift.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for new hires.
- Current BLS certificate within six months of hire and maintained as current.
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 systems 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 forms needed on a daily basis.
- Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
