Unit Secretary - Emergency Services

Olympia Fields Hospital

Olympia Fields, ILContract$20.04/hrPosted 1 day agoVerified open 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20.04/hr
Location
Olympia Fields, IL
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Certificate

Job overview

The Unit Secretary supports the Emergency Services department at Olympia Fields Hospital, handling communication, transcribing physician orders, preparing records, ordering supplies, and assisting nursing staff with indirect patient care.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medical TerminologyComputer Word ProcessingDatabase ManagementCommunication Facilitation

Qualifications

High School DiplomaBLS CertificateMedical TerminologyExperience Using Computers for Word Processing, Database Management

Full job description

Overview

Department: Emergency Services

Shift: Per Diem; Nights; 7p-7:30a; 1x a week and every 3rd weekend rotation

Facility: Olympia Fields Hospital

Location: Olympia Fields, IL

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of Emergency Room, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and / or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and complies records on the Emergency Room. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patients chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.

  2. Medical terminology preferred.

  3. Current BLS certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.

  4. Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.

Pay Transparency

Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $20.04. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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Employment Status Per Diem Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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