Unit Secretary-Operating Room

BHS; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Pet insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Identity theft protection

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity/paternity leave

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

PTO sell-back

PTO donation

Employee support fund

Retirement with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington seeks an Operating Room Unit Secretary for the second shift (2:30 PM–8:00 PM) Monday–Friday in Surgical Services. The role supports pre- and post-op operations and coordinates patient flow from the unit desk.

You will answer phones, greet visitors, relay messages, and maintain patient confidentiality while ensuring smooth communication between departments and safety transfers throughout the hospital.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic computer skills are expected.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone in a timely manner using proper etiquette.
• Greets and assists visitors, patients, staff, physicians, and others at unit desk.
• Answers inquiries and/or refers to appropriate resources.
• Communicates effectively with other departments.
• Relays messages promptly.
• Works cooperatively with other services.
• Maintains patient and organizational confidentiality at all times.
• Ensures positive customer relations interactions.
• Safety transfer and transports patients within the hospital.
• Performs errands and other clerical/clinical duties as directed.
• Safely transports specimens to laboratory.
• Obtains items needed from tube system, pharmacy, etc. when necessary.
• Records name of patient and attending physician on PACU log.

Skills

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Operating Room Unit Secretary

Second shift (1430-2000); Monday -Friday

Surgical Services I Lexington, KY

Baptist Health Lexington Surgical Services Department encompasses several key areas: the Pre-Op Department, 20 operating rooms with a business office staff responsible for scheduling, a Postoperative Care Unit, an Endoscopy Department with dedicated pre- and post-op areas, and a Sterile Processing Department.

Job Description

• Answers telephone in a timely manner using proper etiquette.
• Greets and assists visitors, patients, staff, physicians, and others at unit desk.
• Answers inquiries and/or refers to appropriate resources.
• Communicates effectively with other departments.
• Relays messages promptly.
• Works cooperatively with other services.
• Maintains patient and organizational confidentiality at all times.
• Ensures positive customer relations interactions.
• Safety transfer and transports patients within the hospital.
• Performs errands and other clerical/clinical duties as directed.
• Safely transports specimens to laboratory.
• Obtains items needed from tube system, pharmacy, etc. when necessary.
• Records name of patient and attending physician on PACU log.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Computer skills.
• Possess basic knowledge of medical terminology.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.