Unit Clerk - Seton 3 - Part Time

Guthrie; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Guthrie Lourdes Hospital is seeking a Unit Clerk to support nurses, physicians and healthcare teams by handling clerical duties, communications and reception on assigned nursing units. The role requires organized, patient-centered communication, timely message handling and accurate documentation to help deliver exceptional care to every patient.

Pay ranges from $17.34 to $23.96 per hour for part-time evening shifts, with experience-based adjustments; join a nationally recognized employer that

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties and reception on assigned nursing units.
• Communicates with patients, family and health care team clearly and tactfully.
• Maintains neat, organized work area and timely documentation.
• Registers patients and manages unit charts.
• Orders and maintains clerical supplies and equipment.
• Follows hospital policies and uses equipment safely.
• Receives and sends messages accurately.
• Coordinates with nursing staff during downtime processes.

Job description

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.

Schedule & Coverage:

Part-Time, Evening Shift

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.
• 2. Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
• 3. Follows hospital and nursing department policies and procedures regarding the care and use of equipment and supplies.
• 4. Complies with all policies of the hospital and nursing department.
• 5. Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or patients.
• 6. Demonstrates organizational and time management skills.
• 7. Completes work within a timely manner according to department guidelines.
• 8. Maintains neat and clean work area.
• 9. Orders and maintains clerical supplies as necessary.
• 10. Orders necessary unit equipment and supplies.
• 11. Performs errands in a timely manner.
• 12. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
• 13. Ability to communicate using telephones, intercom, computer systems.
• 14. Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department.
• 15. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
• 16. Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the health care team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner.
• 17. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non verbal communications.
• 18. Implements Downtime process and procedures including order interpretation and transcription as necessary.
• 19. Notifies RN of any stat order.
• 20. 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.

Pay Rate ranges from $17.34 - $23.96/hr. based on experience.