Unit Secretary/Hemodialysis Technician - Laurel Dialysis

Hattiesburg Clinic; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hattiesburg Clinic is seeking a Unit Secretary/Hemodialysis Tech to handle clerical tasks in the dialysis unit and support patient care as needed. Duties include answering phones, relaying messages, and maintaining organized records.

Responsibilities extend to ordering lab work, ensuring lab supplies are ready, and assisting the nursing staff. A phlebotomy certification is preferred but not required; dialysis-certified staff may assist with patient care as directed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Experience with copier and multi-line telephone.
• Ability to interact with patients, staff, and visitors professionally.
• Willingness to function in a medical setting.
• Ability to follow the instruction of medical professionals.
• Experience with lab equipment.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical tasks independently and efficiently in the dialysis unit.
• Answer telephones in a timely and professional manner and relay messages.
• Maintain manuals/records and keep patient clipboards organized and up-to-date.
• Assist the supervisor with specified duties and prepare supplies for lab draws.
• Order lab on patients and employees as needed.
• Hemodialysis certified staff may assist with patient care when directed.

Skills

Office equipment familiarity

Phone system proficiency

Professional interaction

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Tools

Lab equipment

Copier

Multiline telephone system

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Unit Secretary/Hemodialysis Tech is primarily responsible for clerical functions within the patient care area of the dialysis unit. Primary responsibilities include: perform assigned tasks independently and efficiently; answer telephones in a timely and professional manner; accurately take and relay messages to appropriate personnel/patient; perform designated clerical duties such as maintaining manuals/records in an organized and up-to-date manner; maintain patient clipboards; assist the supervisor with specified duties; is responsible for ordering lab on patients and employees whenever needed; is responsible for having all supplies ready for lab draws on a daily, monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis. The Unit Secretary/Hemodialysis Tech,IF hemodialysis certified, will also assist when needed and directed by the nursing supervisor or RN in charge with patient care (see separate job description).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma; experience with office machines such as copier and multi-line telephone; demonstrated ability to interact with the patients, staff, and visitors in a professional and efficient manner; desire to accept responsibility and to maintain confidentiality; willingness to function within medical setting; follow the instruction of medical professionals; experience with lab equipment; ability to use a variety of physical motions in day-to-day activity including standing, bending, turning, stooping, lifting, and climbing; and phlebotomy certification preferred, but not required.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM