Cedars-Sinai · 1 month ago
Unit Secretary- Med/Surg - Unit 1 - Nights
4650 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21/hr - $31.16/hrCedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and service. The Unit Secretary plays a vital role in supporting patient care by performing administrative tasks, communicating effectively with healthcare teams, and ensuring a smooth operation within the unit.
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Responsibilities
Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers, and physicians. Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients’ needs
Collaborates with administrative assistant with ordering supplies. Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment
Interacts professionally with patients and their families and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary. Maintains age specific safety precautions
Obtains appropriate nursing staff to assist physicians in the care of the patient
Answer’s telephone and intercom in a polite manner and communicates information to the appropriate personnel or family
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
Participates in performance improvement activities
Maintains compliance with all regulatory requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards, including infection control, safety regulations and guidelines
Manages inventory of Voalte phones, chargers and iPads
Ensures that all patient calls and call lights are answered in a timely manner, triage calls or patient requests to the appropriate person, or escalate to the charge nurse, if necessary
Attends all required CSMDRH education sessions
Maintains a clean and organized workstation at all times
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
Qualification
Required
Effective communication and customer service skills with patients, family members, physicians and other Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey hospital departments
Ability to implement instructions from physicians and nursing staff
Ability to perform a variety of administrative activities or tasks specific to the unit needs
Professional interaction with patients and their families, providing explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary
Ability to maintain age specific safety precautions
Ability to obtain appropriate nursing staff to assist physicians in the care of the patient
Polite telephone and intercom communication skills
Ability to manage and operate equipment safely and correctly
Participation in performance improvement activities
Compliance with all regulatory requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards, including infection control, safety regulations and guidelines
Ability to manage inventory of Voalte phones, chargers and iPads
Timely response to all patient calls and call lights, triaging calls or patient requests to the appropriate person, or escalating to the charge nurse if necessary
Attendance at all required CSMDRH education sessions
Ability to maintain a clean and organized workstation at all times
Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
Company
Cedars-Sinai
Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service.
Founded in 1902
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (105)
2024 (91)
2023 (81)
2022 (92)
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2020 (65)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.31MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsCalifornia HealthCare FoundationNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
2023-12-01Grant· $0.01M
2023-05-25Grant· $28M
2022-06-16Grant· $7M
Leadership Team
Thomas Priselac
President/CEO
David Wrigley
Executive Vice President Finance, CFO and Treasurer
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