Unit Support Assistant - Birthing Pavilion, Part Time

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health's Inpatient Birthing Pavilion seeks a part-time Unit Support Assistant who will admit and discharge patients, create newborn records, order supplies, and train to become a unit expert in cleaning and compliance. The role involves 2x12hr shifts rotating across 7 days (days 7a-7p and nights 7p-7a) and collaboration with a multidisciplinary inpatient team.

Strong computer skills and customer service are required; Microsoft Office proficiency is preferred, and a high

Qualifications

• Proficient in computer skills and customer service.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with strong organization and prioritization.
• Preferred proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assists interdisciplinary team in providing a well-supplied, safe, and clean inpatient unit.
• Acts as front line representative; interacts with families and visitors; answers calls.
• Coordinates with Unit leader to meet safety and infection prevention standards.
• Ensures unit is well supplied and equipment is available and functional.
• Documents patient status and flow using support systems.
• Maintains up-to-date, HIS-compliant chart information.
• Manages secure medication storage within policy and performs other duties as required.

Skills

Computer skills

Customer service

Organization

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

This Unit Support Assistant role supports our Inpatient Birthing Pavilion. You will support the unit by admitting and discharging patients, creating new baby medical records, ordering supplies, and receiving training to become a unit expert in cleaning and compliance. The most successful candidate will have strong medical knowledge and the ability to switch quickly between tasks while working with a multidisciplinary inpatient team.

This PT role is 2x12hr shifts that will rotate across all 7 days, including days (7a-7p) and nights (7p-7a)

Responsibilities

Assists the interdisciplinary team in providing a well-supplied, safe, and clean inpatient unit that meets regulatory standards.

• Acts as front line representative of unit. Interacts with families and visitors in the unit. Answers telephone calls and assists in the overall functioning of the unit. Communicates with other departments as needed.
• Coordinates with the Unit leader to ensure the unit meets regulatory, safety, and infection prevention standards, monitors and intervenes as necessary to maintain environment of care standards.
• Ensures the unit is well supplied and equipment is available and working.
• Utilizes support systems and resources to document patient status and flow.
• Maintains chart information that is up-to-date, organized, and in compliance with Health Information Services (HIS) requirements.
• Accesses secure medication locations limited to receiving and floor stock storage areas in order to manage the storage, handling, beyond use dating, and disposal of medications consistent with the Medication Storage and Handling Policy.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in computer skills and customer service.
• The ability to function in a fast-paced work environment with excellent organizational and prioritization skills is required.
• Preferred proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• High school diploma ( or GED) strongly preferred

Required Licensure/Certifications

• None