Unit Secretary - Surgical Services

Unit Secretary - Surgical Services

Part-Time Alamosa, CO, US

Salary Range: $15.16 To $19.79 Hourly

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

This position will close 07/17/2026.

The Surgical Services department at San Luis Valley Health is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary. This position will perform secretarial work, transcribe dictation of confidential nature, assist patients, use proper phone etiquette, prepare all necessary paperwork for ongoing surgery schedule, and keep the flow of front office running in an organized manner.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Computer skills and data entry
• General office experience using computer, printer, telephone, copy and fax machines
• Ability to problem solve

• Greets patients/visitors in a courteous, welcoming manner.
• Responsible to ensure patient understands and signs all required forms as it pertains to the patient’s admission.
• Provides exceptional service to visitors, patients and staff in need of information and medical services.
• Accurate entry of all required information into the hospital system.
• Coordination with referring physician offices as it pertains to the registration requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality and promotes the organizations mission and values
• Assists physicians, and other surgery team members with provision of information and supplies.
• Ability to work with vendors to assure best pricing on equipment and supplies
• Maintenance of visitors to assure vendors have prior approval to be in the OR suite.

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving
  with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package
  with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself
  with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning
  by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community
  with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family
  so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.