Unit Secretary Flex - Covenant Health

Unit Secretary, Flex Pool

Full Time, 72 hours per pay period, Day Shift

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

• 283 licensed beds
• 25 ICU beds
• 12 intermediate care beds
• 38 emergency suites
• 2 cath labs
• 8 LDRP suites
• Over 250 active and courtesy physicians
• Over 800 employees

Job Objectives:

Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit assigned. This position floats to all areas of the hospitals. One year commitment. 

Recruiter: Kathleen Rice || kkarnes@covhlth.com || 865-374-5386

• Carries out the secretarial and clerical duties necessary for the efficient functioning of the nursing unit assigned.
• Communicates patient requests promptly to the nursing staff;
• Orders and charges for supplies and equipment;
• Schedules procedures and examinations with appropriate departments;
• Notifies consults when ordered (physicians, classes, etc.);
• Maintains the patient record and efficiently operates the computer system;
• Processes patient classification data either manually or via computer.
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned.

Education/Knowledge/Skills:

Successful completion of a unit secretary course is required.  Must be able to read with comprehension and write legibly.  Must be proficient in use of proper grammar.  Must have knowledge of:

1. Medical terminology
2. Hospital policies and procedures;
3. Infection control;
4. Fire and safety regulations.

Experience:

Secretarial or clerical experience is desired. Previous hospital experience is desired. One year of hospital secretary experience strongly preferred. One year of experience required. 

Licensure/Certifications:

Certification in basic life support (CPR) may be required when the unit secretary works in a department where he/she is subject to assignment as a first responder to a cardiopulmonary arrest victim.