Unit Secretary PreOp/PreTesting Per Diem Days

Torrance Memorial Medical Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,716; Full time

Job summary

Torrance Memorial Medical Center seeks a Unit Secretary to support the health care team with clerical and receptionist duties across two sub-departments: Pre-Op and Pretesting. Weekend availability is required, and the role collaborates with nursing staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

Minimum 1 year as a Unit Secretary is preferred. BCLS or ACLS Certification is required, with a focus on infection prevention and safe patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year as a Unit Secretary.
• BCLS or ACLS Certification.
• Ability to work across Pre-Op and Pretesting; weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and receptionist duties for the health care team.
• Assists clinical personnel with nonclinical duties.
• Orders and maintains unit inventory, forms, and supplies.
• Maintains inventory par levels and communicates with staff.
• Completes work from the previous shift and reports incomplete work.

Skills

Phone etiquette

Inventory management

Par level communication

Team coordination

Infection prevention

Patient safety

Education

BCLS/ACLS Certification

Job 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.

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
• Supports patient care within scope of a practice as directed by other members of the healthcare team
• Utilizes resources in an economical manner

Department Specific Competencies

• Uses proper phone etiquette. Answers phones in a timely manner and ascertains needs and routes accordingly.
• Orders and maintains all unit inventory; including forms, office supplies and drug testing materials.
• In conjunction with the nursing staff, determines and maintains the inventory of unit supplies used in direct patient care. This includes regular communication with staff to determine par levels and preferred supplies for optimal patient care.
• Completes work left from previous shift and reports any incomplete work at the end of the shift to ensure continuity.

Additional Information

This position will work across two sub‑departments: Pre-Op and Pretesting. Weekend availability required.

Experience

Minimum 1 year as a Unit Secretary.

License / Certification Requirements

BCLS or ACLS Certification.

Compensation Range

$25.00 - $32.46 / Hour