Secretary/Technician, Observation Unit, Full Time, M-F 7a-3p, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center

Job Title

Unit Associate

Job Description

Answering telephones, patient call bells, organizing the medical records, greeting visitors and physicians, organizing the unit with forms and ordering supplies, stocking rooms. Assisting with admission, discharge and transfer forms. Assisting physicians and staff with electronic order entry. Calling departments to get updates on testing. Assisting nursing personnel in direct patient care activities, assisting patients with activities of daily living, measuring and recording vital signs, I&Os, helping to assure a safe patient care environment and other duties as assigned. Supporting nursing personnel in providing direct patient care.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED required. License/Certifications: BLS preferred, CNA preferred. Minimum Experience: Prior Unit Associate or Nursing Assistant experience in a hospital or medical setting preferred.