Nursing Station Clerk​/NSC Trainee - Orthopedics Day Shift

Position Summary
Nursing Station Clerks 1 are assigned to either inpatient or outpatient units where there is daily contact with patients. They greet visitors and direct them to appropriate locations, answer telephones, perform data entry activities, maintain daily and clinical logs, prepare, update, and maintain patient charts and files, fill out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions, mail patient letters, and deliver supplies and records to assigned units.

• Orient patients and/or family to the unit, providing general information regarding the room, unit and hospital and serve as a contact person to patients and families.
• Give information on patient condition within existing policies, and direct visitors to the appropriate locations.
• Process physicians' orders by recording written orders in charts, kardex, flag sheets, or directly into a computer file after review by a Registered Nurse; and by filling out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions.
• Receive new admissions.
• Prepare and maintain patient charts, daily log and clinic log.

• Eligible for the Civil Service eligible list for Nursing Station Clerk 1.
• For provisional appointment:
  One year of full‑time clerical, secretarial, or patient care experience in a health‑care setting; must take the examination for Nursing Station Clerk 1 when it is next offered and be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.
• Eligible for 55b/c designation and subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
• Have one year of permanent competitive service in a title approved for transfer to Nursing Station Clerk 1.

• Successfully complete pre‑employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*.
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4‑panel drug screen*.
• Meet regulatory requirements for pre‑employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State licence(s)/certificate(s).

EEO Statement
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