Unit Support Assistant (USA) - Heart and Vascular Unit

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH is seeking an Allied Health teammate to support an inpatient unit. You will assist the interdisciplinary team to maintain a well-supplied, safe, and clean environment, and act as a front line representative for families and visitors during day shifts.

The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, with day shift duties. Candidates should have strong computer and customer service skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Computer skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

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

Full-Time, 36 hours/week, day shift.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Ensures the unit is well supplied and equipment is available and working.
4. Utilizes support systems and resources to document patient status and flow.
5. Maintains chart information that is up-to-date, organized, and in compliance with Health Information Services (HIS) requirements.
6. 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.
7. 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

Job Details

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $17.00/Hr. - $26.35/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90 - 36 hrs/per week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41007

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

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