Unit Secretary - FT General Surgery/GYN

Medical University of South Carolina; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unit Secretary I at MUHA reports to the Nurse Manager and handles all clerical duties for the clinical unit, including processing physicians’ orders and maintaining charts, records, supplies and equipment. The role serves as the communication link between the patient care unit and support services.

Under indirect supervision, you will assist in orienting and training new personnel, with a High School diploma and BLS certification required within 2 weeks of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current BLS certification required within 2 weeks of hire.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle all incoming and outgoing communications for the clinical unit.
• Process physicians’ orders and maintain unit charts, records, supplies and equipment.
• Serve as the direct line of communication between the patient care unit and support services.
• Assist in orienting and training new personnel.

Skills

Communication skills

Clerical tasks

Training newcomers

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC003594 FLO - MedSurg 8th Floor (FMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

The Unit Secretary I reports to the Nurse Manager. Under indirect supervision, the Unit Secretary handles all incoming and outgoing communications and is responsible for accurately performing all clerical duties for the clinical unit. This position processes physicians’ orders, maintains unit charts, records, supplies and equipment. This role is the direct line of communication between the patient care unit and support services. The Unit Secretary also assists in orienting and training new personnel.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Work Experience: None. Certification: Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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