Unit Secretary/Labor & Delivery Assistant - Labor & Delivery

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT seeks a Labor & Delivery Assistant (LDA)/Unit Secretary to support clinical and clerical tasks in the Birthing Center. The role emphasizes patient safety and a clean environment, with supervision by the L&D Registered Nurse.

All new hires undergo a full-time 6-week orientation, with 2 weeks of day-shift tech training in the OR followed by 4 weeks of unit orientation across day, evening, and night shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous patient care experience helpful.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist the L&D unit with clinical and clerical tasks to support patient care.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and clutter-free environment in the unit.
• Work under the direct supervision of the Birthing Center L&D Registered Nurse.

Skills

Patient care experience

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Labor & Delivery Assistant (LDA)/Unit Secretary (US) functions within the policies & procedure of the organization, and Birthing Center services, which encompasses the clinical, clerical & technical activities of assisting the unit with providing safe patient care & environment at all times. She/he will maintain a safe clean physical/clutter free environment. The LDA/US functions under the direct supervision on the Birthing Center L&D Registered Nurse.

Please note that regardless of full-time, part-time, or per diem offer, all new hires and transfers into Labor & Delivery undergo a full-time 6-week orientation process.

• 2 weeks full-time Monday-Friday on day shift for Tech training in the OR

• 4 weeks full-time, mostly Monday-Friday, on a combination of day, evening, and night shifts to complete unit orientation

EDUCATION:

High school graduate or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

Previous patient care experience and medical terminology helpful.