Unit Secretary Full Time Evening

Torrance Memorial; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrance Memorial is seeking a Unit Secretary to support patient care teams on a hospital unit. The role involves performing clerical and receptionist duties and assisting clinical staff with nonclinical tasks.

The successful candidate will serve as a resource for patients, families, and visitors, communicate with the care team, and uphold infection prevention standards and hospital policies. This on-site position emphasizes compassionate service and teamwork across the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and receptionist duties.
• Assists clinical personnel with nonclinical duties.
• Acts as a resource for patients and family/visitors.
• Addresses administrative needs in a respectful and caring manner.
• Maintains infection prevention and follows hospital policies.

Skills

Clerical skills

Reception duties

Patient communication

Infection control

Team collaboration

Privacy/compliance

Job description

Description

The Unit Secretary works cooperatively with all members of the health care team in performing clerical and receptionist duties and assists clinical personnel with nonclinical duties.

The Unit Secretary works cooperatively with all members of the health care team in performing clerical and receptionist duties and assists clinical personnel with nonclinical duties.

Core Competencies

• Acts as a resource for patients and family/visitors
• Addresses administrative needs in a respectful and caring manner
• Adheres to infection prevention
• Adheres to policies and procedures, to ensure safe and optimal care
• Assists in providing patient comfort and safety
• Communicates effectively with the patient, family, and medical staff during the continuum of care
• Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals
• Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals
• Identifies common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with members of the hospital team
• Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model
• Participates in organizational activities
• Reports matters requiring Nursing intervention immediately