Unit Secretary - Family Birth Place, PRN (as needed)

Valley View's Family Birthplace department is seeking a qualified individual to join their team as a Unit Secretary on a PRN (as needed) basis.  This position is in charge of answering phone calls, patient call lights, and doing secretary duties. This opportunity could also be turned into a Labor Tech after orientation is complete.  This position may be required to workday, evening, or night shifts, including rotating weekends.

• Performs clerical and receptionist duties.
• Assists in maintaining an organized and efficient environment in the department.
• Assists patients, visitors, staff, and physicians in the department as needed.

• →Performs clerical and receptionist duties
• →Works with the computer using Meditech order entry
• →Communicates with RNs regarding patient care orders, admissions, patient requests, etc.
• →Represents the department via phone in a positive manner, accommodating callers' needs, including the transfer of phone calls
• →Organizes the desk and nurse's station for efficiency and functionality
• →Orders and maintains office supplies, department forms, prenatal records, etc.
• →Answers patient call lights and communicates patient requests and needs to the RN
• →Assists with patient care under direction of the RN
• →Completes genetic screen information accurately and thoroughly
• →Handles department, interdepartmental, and physician offices communications effectively
• →Greets visitors, accounts for visitors, maintains infant security at all times

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent

Skills:

• Strong communication skills required
• Strong computer and organizational skills preferred

Experience:

• One year Unit Secretary experience preferred
•  We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas

• $20.00/hour to $28.87/hour + 14% PRN Differential Pay
• Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience.

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.