Unit Clerk - Pre-Surgery, Providence Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.


Responsibilities

• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values
• Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality
• Participates in the evaluation of environmental and safety issues and intervenes appropriately
• Assists with orientation of new employees as assigned
• Requires minimal supervision to safely perform essential functions
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions
• Maintains clean work area with appropriate forms and supplies
• Acknowledges the presence of staff, physicians and visitors at the nursing station
• Runs errands to support the needs of the unit
• Processes requests and orders during computer downtime
• Utilizes the Hospital Information System to enter requests for unit maintenance and repair
• Order supplies and unit inventory
• Serves as receptionist
• Answers the telephone in a prompt and courteous manner
• Performs general clerical duties
• The role involves frequent sitting, with occasional standing and walking, as well as tasks such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and stooping or crouching
• Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements
• Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job
• Adheres to Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as assigned
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.


Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support within 60 Days Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Actively demonstrates good oral and written communication skills with both internal and external customers Actively demonstrates good oral and written communication skills with both internal and external customers
• Is proficient in ability to print and fax documents Is proficient in ability to print and fax documents
• Knowledge and ability to learn and apply job functions, and minimal medical terminology knowledge Knowledge and ability to learn and apply job functions, and minimal medical terminology knowledge
• Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers
• Strong organizational and time management skills Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others Excellent verbal and written communication skills ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others
• Ability to concentrate on job duties amid many distractions required. Ability to concentrate on job duties amid many distractions required.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer - minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.