Unit Secretary​/Coordinator - PT, Evenings; Oncology

Description

Summary:

Provides clerical support, coordinates general unit activity and communicates clearly with all disciplines. Assists with patient care activities and other tasks on the unit.

• Assesses and performs clerical needs of the unit & unit management in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent & continuous manner.
• Answers phones, call bell and interacts with visitors, patients & staff members in an efficient & courteous manner.
• Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process.
• Organizes and maintains patient records.
• Manages and maintains various unit supplies within budgetary constraints.
• Prepares and maintains charts for all patients ensuring confidentiality for patients & their families at all times.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
• Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members & patients.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment.
• Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Minimum Experience:
  
  six months

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational:
  Little or no potential for occupational risk
• Physical Effort:
  Medium to Heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Physical Environment:
  Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company:
Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 174

Department:
Oncology

Exempt:
No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly