SECRETARY/NURSING ASSISTANT-OPERATING ROOM

Union-Health; Terre Town (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN is seeking a combined Secretary/Nursing Assistant for the Operating Room. This full-time, day-shift role supports patient care and OR operations, including transportation, positioning, and procedural assistance.

The position also handles clerical tasks such as answering phones, scheduling cases, and maintaining records. A high school diploma and BLS are required, with Unit Secretary experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Unit Secretary course or equivalent preferred.
• Previous Unit Secretary or Ward Clerk experience desirable.
• Knowledge of medical/surgical aseptic techniques and infection control.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous and compassionate support to patients, families, and co-workers.
• Assist with patient care, transportation, positioning, and procedures as assigned.
• Maintain patient safety, comfort, confidentiality, and infection-control standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe patient-care environment.
• Assist with Operating Room scheduling and maintain accurate records.
• Answer phones, relay messages, and communicate information appropriately.
• Pull Surgical Records and maintain office supplies and department forms.
• Serve as a liaison between the office, Operating Room, and other departments.
• Prioritize work and communicate with the Charge Nurse and Director/Manager as needed.
• Follow hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate dependability, teamwork, initiative, and professionalism.
• Participate in education and in-service opportunities for continued growth.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Unit Secretary course or equivalent

Previous Unit Secretary or Ward Clerk experience desirable

Knowledge of medical/surgical aseptic techniques and infection control

BLS

Job description

SECRETARY/NURSING ASSISTANT-OPERATING ROOM

Union Hospital · Union Hospital Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE , IN

FULLTIME , DAY , varied

You belong at Union!

Our Secretary/Nursing Assistant plays an important role in providing high-quality patient care while supporting the daily operations of the Operating Room.

As a member of the team, you'll assist with patient care, safely transport patients, support surgical staff, and help maintain a clean and safe environment. You'll also provide clerical support by answering phones, scheduling cases, maintaining records, and communicating with patients and staff.

Join us as we provide compassionate service and high-quality care to the Wabash Valley Communities. We are committed to helping you find a role that recognizes your interests, expertise, and talent and helping you achieve your long-term career goals and aspirations. At Union, you’ll experience an inclusive environment in which you are empowered to be your best self every day.

In addition to competitive pay, Union co-workers enjoy:

• Part-time and Full-time schedules
• Paid Time Off starting day one
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 each year
• Success Sharing
• 403b Retirement Employer Match
• Much More!

Be part of an organization that is dedicated to your work-life balance, career, growth, and development. Union Health, U Matter and U Belong.

• Provides courteous and compassionate support to patients, families, and co-workers.
• Assists with patient care, transportation, positioning, and procedures as assigned.
• Maintains patient safety, comfort, confidentiality, and infection-control standards.
• Maintains a clean and safe patient-care environment.
• Assists with Operating Room scheduling and maintains accurate records.
• Answers phones, relays messages, and communicates information appropriately.
• Pulls Surgical Records and maintains office supplies and department forms.
• Serves as a liaison between the office, Operating Room, and other departments.
• Prioritizes work and communicates with the Charge Nurse and Director/Manager as needed.
• Follows hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates dependability, teamwork, initiative, and professionalism.
• Participates in education and in service opportunities for continued growth.

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Unit Secretary course or equivalent preferred.
• Previous Unit Secretary or Ward Clerk experience desirable.
• Knowledge of medical/surgical aseptic techniques and infection control.
• BLS required.

Please note that the salary information provided on the career site for this position opening may not necessarily reflect the accurate compensation associated with the role.

As an EOE/AA employer, Union Hospital, Inc. will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.