I. Job Summary

The unit secretary is responsible and accountable to preform clerical and receptionist duties on the nursing unit. Duties include assisting visiting, relaying information and messages to appropriate personnel. Duties will also include entering physician orders, transcribing orders, use of personal computers, computer terminals and a variety of software and/or conventional office equipment. The 7a-7p unit secretary will also obtain vital signs when no CNA is available.

II. Education

• High school graduate or GED completion
• Proficient knowledge of English and spelling

III. Qualifications And Experience

The successful candidate must be familiar with medical terminology and routines; ability to interact effectively with people who have widely differing backgrounds; excellent oral and communication skills; knowledge of unit and hospital routines and functions sufficient to refer calls, visitors and records plus schedule medical tests and procedures. Good clerical skills including keyboarding are a must. Knowledge of word and basic computer skills as well as skill in operating office equipment is essential. Ability to interpret and write with accuracy and reasonable speed is also required.

IV. Acknowledgment

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change ( e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush job, or technological developments).