Summary
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.
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
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
