Job Description
Position Summary:
Responsible for performing general secretarial and clerical duties, assists nurses in basic patient care needs such as, but not limited to, passing out meal trays & water, answering call bells, activities of daily living, preparing the patient room prior to patient arrival, take specimens to the lab, patient & family rounding, and other duties as assigned by the direction of the unit nurse manager/assistant nurse manager/charge nurse. This position is responsible to order and stock supplies through the IMMS system and office supply vendors, inventory/cycle count, maintaining PAR monitoring items for expiration. Oversees the orderliness of the nurses' desk areas and orders forms and other clerical supplies.
Position Qualification:
- Completion of an approved program for unit secretaries, or equivalent experience preferred
- Prior Secretary Tech/CNA experience preferred
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred
- Strong computer and typing skills.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, stressful environment.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Current BLS certification form the American Red Cross
Communication Skills:
- Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with all levels of the organization
Palmetto General Hospital is proud to be a minority organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.
Must clear background and drug test required.