Unit Secretary - 3 VP Surgical, Full Time, Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); Sur place; USD 33 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cape Fear Valley Health in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a Unit Secretary for the 3 VP Surgical unit. The role provides clerical support to maximize unit functioning, greeting patients, managing charts, and handling calls and telemetry-related tasks.

The position requires attention to patient flow and responsive service during nights on a busy surgical floor. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma (medical terminology preferred) and 1 year of Medical Assistant or Nursing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of medical terminology course preferred.
• 1 year Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant experience preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsabilités

• Greet patients and identify them by name and DOB.
• Answer, relay and manage telephone messages for unit activities.
• Maintain patient charts and manage supply levels on the unit.
• Operate Responder system and respond to call lights as needed.
• Support patient throughput and unit operations to ensure smooth flow.

Connaissances

Medical terminology

English proficiency

Telemetry/medical records handling

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Responser system

Description du poste

Unit Secretary - 3 VP Surgical, Full Time, Nights### Unit Secretary - 3 VP Surgical, Full Time, NightsApply: CFV: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 1, 2026 (2 days left to apply): 40588**Facility**Cape Fear Valley Medical Center**Location**Fayetteville, North Carolina**Department**3 VP Surgical**Job Family**Nursing Support**Work Shift**Nights (United States of America)**Summary**Provide clerical services to maximize the functioning of the unit. Maintain responsibility for telemetry emergency phone.# **Major Job Functions**The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:* Greet patients upon admission by introducing themselves and welcoming patient to the unit* Introduce self to patients daily with face-to-face contact* Identify the patient by using name and date of birth to include checking medical records that accompany the patient and patient armband* Act as receptionist and greets hospital staff and visitors* Initiate, receive, and deliver telephone messages related to unit activities* Maintain patients’ charts on assigned units* Order and maintain adequate supply levels on unit* Assume responsibility for answering the telemetry emergency phone and pass responsibility if leaving the desk* Files telemetry strips in a timely manner in the location predetermined by the floor* Set up assignments in Responder system, answers call lights, and sets services as necessary* Demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput, and hospital capacity* Other duties as assigned# **Minimum Qualifications**The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:## **Education and Formal Training**:* High school diploma or equivalent required* Completion of medical terminology course preferred## **Work Experience**:* 1 year Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant experience preferred## **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required**:* Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language## **Physical Requirements**:* Ability to work at computer/monitor for long periods* Ability to remain calm under emergency situations* Sits for prolonged periods* Ability to communicate verbally* Auditory and visual acuity to accurately perform job functions* Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material**Required Licenses and Certifications**Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity### About UsFor exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time.Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.