Unit Secretary - Family Birth Place, PRN (as needed)

Unit Secretary

Valley View's Family Birthplace department is seeking a qualified individual to join their team as a Unit Secretary on a PRN (as needed) basis. This position is in charge of answering phone calls, patient call lights, and doing secretary duties. This opportunity could also be turned into a Labor Tech after orientation is complete. This position may be required to workday, evening, or night shifts, including rotating weekends.

General Objectives:

• Performs clerical and receptionist duties.
• Assists in maintaining an organized and efficient environment in the department.
• Assists patients, visitors, staff, and physicians in the department as needed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs clerical and receptionist duties
• Works with the computer using Meditech order entry
• Communicates with RNs regarding patient care orders, admissions, patient requests, etc.
• Represents the department via phone in a positive manner, accommodating callers' needs, including the transfer of phone calls
• Organizes the desk and nurse's station for efficiency and functionality
• Orders and maintains office supplies, department forms, prenatal records, etc.
• Answers patient call lights and communicates patient requests and needs to the RN
• Assists with patient care under direction of the RN
• Completes genetic screen information accurately and thoroughly
• Handles department, interdepartmental, and physician offices communications effectively
• Greets visitors, accounts for visitors, maintains infant security at all times

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent

Skills:

• Strong communication skills required
• Strong computer and organizational skills preferred

Experience:

• One year Unit Secretary experience preferred
• We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas

Salary Range:

• $20.00/hour to $28.87/hour + 14% PRN Differential Pay
• Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

Application Submission End Date:

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

Benefits:

• Retirement plans 401(a) and 403(b) plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Bonus to eligible PRN employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
• Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes

About Us Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.

Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.

At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.

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