UNIT CLERK II: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Unit Clerk II: Emergency Department

Provides clerical support for assigned unit including but not limited to maintaining patient records, written and computer transcription, answering unit phone calls, and excellent communication skills. Minimum education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred: Medical Terminology training. Act 33/73 clearances required. Preferred experience: Previous experience working as a unit secretary; experience working in an emergency setting. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc. Non-Exempt.

Physical Requirements: Standing - Occasional. Walking - Occasional. Sitting - Constant. Stooping - Occasional. Bending - Occasional. Twisting - Occasional. Climbing - Not Applicable. Ladders - Not Applicable. Stairs - Occasional. Kneeling - Occasional. Squatting - Occasional. Crouching - Occasional. Crawling - Not Applicable. Reaching Horizontal - Occasional. Reaching Overhead - Occasional. Grasping - Constant. Finger Manipulation - Constant. Seeing - Constant. Hearing - Constant. Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Not Applicable. Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Not Applicable. Pushing - Occasional. Pulling - Occasional. Lift - Occasional. Carrying - Occasional. Working alone - Not Applicable. Working in cramped quarters - Not Applicable. Constant interruptions - Constant. Working with hands in water - Occasional. Use of power tools - Not Applicable. Working on ladders/scaffolding - Not Applicable. Exposure to vibration - Occasional. Exposure to dust - Occasional. Exposure to noise (constant) - Occasional. Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - Occasional. Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - Not Applicable. Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - Occasional. Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - Occasional. Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - Constant. Working with bloodborne pathogens - Occasional. Sedentary to Light - Constant. Medium - Occasional. Heavy to Very Heavy - Not Applicable.