Unit Clerk - Med/Surg - 1 - Full Time

Guthrie; City of Binghamton (NY); Vor Ort; USD 23.887 - 33.007; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

403(b) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Shift differentials & premiums

PTO starts on Day 1

Inclusive work family

Zusammenfassung

Guthrie Lourdes Hospital is seeking a Unit Clerk to support nurses, physicians, and healthcare teams by ensuring critical information flows smoothly and patient care remains continuous. The role emphasizes clerical support, accurate chart handling, and effective communication on the nursing unit.

This position offers full-time day shifts, a supportive work environment, and opportunities to contribute to a nationally recognized hospital culture focused on outstanding patient care and teamwork.

Qualifikationen

• Clerical duties and reception on assigned nursing units.
• Strong communication with patients, families and health care teams.
• Ability to follow hospital policies and maintain patient confidentiality.

Aufgaben

• Registers patients and maintains charts per unit guidelines.
• Answers phones, relays messages, and supports clinical staff.
• Maintains organized work area and orders clerical supplies as needed.
• Demonstrates timely and professional communication with patients and team members.

Kenntnisse

Clerical skills

Communication

Reception duties

Tools

Telephone systems

Jobbeschreibung

Be the organizational heartbeat of patient care. As a Unit Clerk at Guthrie, you'll play a vital role in supporting nurses, physicians, and healthcare teams by ensuring critical information flows smoothly, helping deliver exceptional care to every patient.

About Guthrie Lourdes Hospital:

Join a 197-bed acute care hospital known for supporting its nurses and recognized nationally as a top place to work, including Modern Healthcare, Forbes, and Newsweek.

Why Choose Guthrie:

• - Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Plan – Plan for your future with Fidelity investment options
• - Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support for personal and professional well-being
• - Shift Differentials & Premiums – Earn more for evenings, nights, weekends, and float coverage
• - PTO Starts on Day 1
• - Friendly, Inclusive Work Family – Be part of a team that feels like home

Recognized as a Top Healthcare Employer:

• - Best Places to Work 2025 - Modern Healthcare
• - America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare 2025, 2026 - Newsweek
• - America's Best-In-State Employers (PA) 2025 - Forbes
• - America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025 - Forbes
• - America's Best Employers for Women 2025 – Forbes

Schedule & Coverage:

• - Full-Time, Day Shift
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Position Summary:

Responsible for clerical duties, communication and reception duties on assigned nursing units. Provides general support to both clinical and non‑clinical. Demonstrates appropriate population specific communication skills.

Essential Functions:

• 1. Actively participates maintaining a safe environment. 1. Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
• 2. Follows hospital and nursing department policies and procedures regarding the care and use of equipment and supplies.
• 3. Complies with all policies of the hospital and nursing department.
• 4. Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or patients.
• 5. Demonstrates organizational and time management skills.
• 6. Completes work within a timely manner according to department guidelines.
• 7. Maintains neat and clean work area.
• 8. Orders and maintains clerical supplies as necessary.
• 9. Orders necessary unit equipment and supplies.
• 10. Performs errands in a timely manner.
• 11. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
• 12. Ability to communicate using telephones, intercom, computer systems.
• 13. Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department.
• 14. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
• 15. Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the health care team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner.
• 16. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non verbal communications.
• 17. Implements Downtime process and procedures including order interpretation and transcription as necessary.
• 18. Notifies RN of any stat order.
• 19. Registers patients, assembles and disassembles charts in a timely manner, performs other clerical work according to unit guidelines.

Other Duties:

• 1. Assists in the orientation of new employees.
• 2. Attends and participates in unit council and unit clerk meetings (70% attendance).
• 3. Demonstrates awareness of need for self‑growth by assessing strengths and weaknesses and establishing written goals.
• 4. Demonstrates willingness to accept non‑routine work assignments as appropriate.
• 5. Encouraged to participate in community activities.
• 6. Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties.
• 7. Follows hospital and nursing department policies and procedures during emergency or stressful situations including fire and disaster drills, and emergency situations.
• 8. Seeks supervision and guidance when appropriate.
• 9. Supports the philosophy of the hospital and of the department of nursing.

The pay range for this position is $17.34-$23.96/hr. based on experience.