Unit Secretary BU - Sharp TriCity Ortho - Day Shift - PRN

150 Sharp Tri-City Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is hiring a Unit Secretary for its nursing units. You will perform clerical tasks under the RN, assist with patient communications, and help maintain unit supplies in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a unit secretary course is desirable; prior healthcare clerical experience is preferred. The shift is 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM with weekend and on-call expectations as applicable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Unit Secretary course desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performs primary clerical duties under the direction of the RN on nursing units.
• Facilitates unit communication including telephone and answering patient call lights.
• Maintains unit supplies and a clean, safe working environment.

Skills

Clerical experience

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Unit Secretary course

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time: 7 AM Shift End Time: 7:30 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $28.290 - $28.290 - $31.110 This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU. This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 10/28/26 – 11/05/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

Performs primary clerical and other duties as assigned under the direction of the RN on the nursing units.

Required Qualifications

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Previous clerical experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

1 Year of healthcare and/or hospital unit secretary.

Other Qualification Requirements

Certificate from recognized Unit Secretary course desirable.

Essential Functions

- PREFERRED Essential Functions The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements. Facilitation of unit communication including telephone and answering patient call lights. Maintenance of unit supplies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of medical terminology and charting abbreviations.

About Sharp HealthCare

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.