Unit Secretary (US) - Emergency Department (ED) (Full Time/Nights)

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Texas Health Resources, Inc. seeks a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department in Allen, TX. This full-time night shift role supports physicians, staff and patients with clerical tasks in a fast-paced ED environment.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or Equivalent, no experience required, and CPI training within 90 days. Strong clerical and computer skills, plus solid verbal and written communication, are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• No experience required.
• Recent clerical and computer skills preferred.
• CPI Training within 90 days (and maintained annually) required.
• Must possess strong organization skills, and good verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks to meet the needs of physicians, staff, patients and other customers.
• Interactions include consideration for patient population-specific needs.
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to schedule or workload changes.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication with patients, families, coworkers, physicians and other customers.
• Serves as a patient advocate.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Unit Secretary (US) – Emergency Department (ED)

Bring your passion to Texas Health. So We Are Better + Together.

Work location: · Texas Health Allen · 1105 Central Expressway, Allen, TX 75013

Work hours: · Full Time/Nights (7P – 7A) · Weekend and holiday requirements

Emergency Department Highlights

• Flexible scheduling that helps with work/life balance
• Educational and career growth opportunities including specialty certification
• Fast-paced, high-volume department averaging 80-90- patients/day; serving a diverse population
• Department engagement encourages as well as required staff meetings

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• No experience required
• Recent clerical and computer skills preferred
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention training within 90 days and maintained annually required
• Possess organization skills to function in a fast‑paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

What You Will Do

• Perform all tasks to meet the needs of physicians, staff, patients, and other customers
• Interactions include consideration for patient population specific needs
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in schedule and/or workload assignment necessary to meet changing needs of the individual patient or unit
• Acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills and communication with patients, families, co‑workers, physicians, all disciplines and other customers
• Serves as a patient advocate

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Unit Secretary

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Allen Highlights

Texas Health Allen has served the local community and surrounding areas of Collin County since 2000. We’re an 88-bed, acute‑care, full‑service hospital providing exceptional care to Allen, Lucas, Fairview, McKinney, Melissa, Wylie and the surrounding cities. We specialize in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced cardiology and electrophysiology services, orthopedic and spine services, and comprehensive women’s and infants’ care. Plus, we’re an Accredited Chest Pain Center and STEMI receiving facility with more than 500 physicians practicing in more than 25 specialties. Texas Health Allen is a Joint Commission‑accredited Gold Seal Certified Chest Pain facility, Level II Maternal, Level II NICU, Chest Pain Accredited, a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence and a Pathways to Excellence‑designated hospital. We are also Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) Disease specific certified.