About the Role
The Unit Secretary attends nursing station and performs clerical duties, requisition supplies, equipment and services as directed.
Responsibilities
- Attends nursing station and performs clerical duties.
- Requisitions supplies, equipment and services as directed.
- Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
- Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
- Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
- Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
- Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
- For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
- Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
- 0 - 1 year Clerical work experience demonstrating proficient computer, phone and office equipment utilization (Required)
- Emergency Center Employees: Crisis Response Training required within 6 months of hire (Required)
- Behavioral Health Employees: Crisis Response Training required within 2 months of hire (Required)
Skills
- Proficient computer utilization
- Proficient phone utilization
- Proficient office equipment utilization
- Medical Terminology Course (Preferred)
- Unit secretary certificate program (Preferred)
- Experience in a Health Care Setting (Preferred)
Location
- Albany, Georgia
Work Type
- Full time
Experience Level
- 0 - 1 year
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non Degree Program in Medical Terminology Course or unit secretary certificate program
About the Company
- Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
