Oncology Unit Secretary & Nurse Tech (12-Hr Days)

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement and scholarship

Certification reimbursement

Staff safety wearable badge

Student loan forgiveness program (NM)

Malpractice liability insurance

EPIC electronic charting system

Job summary

Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in New Mexico is seeking a Unit Secretary/Nurse Tech in the Adult Oncology unit. You will perform secretarial and clerical duties while coordinating nursing unit communication and assisting with patient care tasks under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma and BLS certification, with preferred CNA/MA training or nursing student experience; on-the-job training and competency verification are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• BLS (AHA Healthcare Provider) required at time of hire.
• Preferred: specialized training in basic patient care (CNA, Medical Assistant) or nursing student who has completed a skills lab.
• Receives on-the-job training and competency verification.
• Maintains current certifications in required emergency response training.
• Complete all organizational, department of Nursing and Department-specific competency training within specified timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Greets and directs customers; promotes accurate and timely unit communication.
• Answers phones and processes information; redirects calls.
• Monitors patients and documents vital signs in patient records.
• Inserts and removes non-medicated IV therapy lines under licensed provider supervision; performs phlebotomy after training.
• Applies fiberglass splints/casts; performs bedside tests (oximetry, ECG, glucometry, urinalysis).
• Scrubs and sutures wounds under licensed provider supervision.
• Performs wound care, dressing changes and prepares patients for surgery.
• Removes gastric/urethral tubes under supervision after training.
• Performs enemas and pericare.
• Performs other duties under nurse/provider direction and after competency validation.
• Coordinates equipment/supply systems; maintains sterile processing systems.
• Operates patient monitoring systems as required for the unit.
• Uses EMR at unit secretary scope when required.
• Ensures cleanliness of nutrition areas; stocks supplies; readies rooms for next patient.
• Delivers specimens to labs; transports X-rays and equipment.
• Performs basic clerical tasks (phones, messages, filing).
• Assists with tray delivery and patient intake needs; records consumption.
• Administers oxygen as directed; supports storage of E cylinders.
• Assists with sterile procedures and activities of daily living.

Skills

BLS

Education

High school diploma

Certified Nursing Assistant / Medical Assistant training or nursing student with skills lab

Job description

Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in New Mexico is seeking a Unit Secretary/Nurse Tech in the Adult Oncology unit. You will perform secretarial and clerical duties while coordinating nursing unit communication and assisting with patient care tasks under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma and BLS certification, with preferred CNA/MA training or nursing student experience; on-the-job training and competency verification are provided.