Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System · 1 month ago
Unit Secretary Evenings - Surgery
Spartanburg, SC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSpartanburg Regional Healthcare System is hiring a Unit Secretary to join their Surgery team. The role involves providing administrative support, maintaining communication within the department, and ensuring efficient patient care operations.
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Responsibilities
Successfully completes hospital and unit-based orientation programs
Successfully completes annual hospital and unit-based required competencies and education
Accepts constructive feedback to improve job performance and collaborates with Manager, CUE and/or Charge Nurse to make necessary adjustments
Answering phone, taking and effectively relaying messages, copying, scanning, and filing
Collaborates with other SRHS departments in the coordinating the transfer of patients to and from the Perioperative area
Collects data and enters into designated software, as assigned
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability by performing other duties as necessary
Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate infection prevention strategies to prevent surgical site infections
Maintain basic computer, verbal and written communication skills
Monitors and performs audits as assigned
Orders office supplies and paper forms as needed
Responsible for assisting management and leadership with projects, filing, copying, minutes
Utilizes EPIC and current software to support effective, efficient and timely patient care
Promotes and supports on time case start activities
Recognizes the importance of hand hygiene and performs appropriate hand hygiene techniques
Responsible for reporting risk management concerns to appropriate persons and initiates corrective action within the scope of her/his role
Supports operational activities and projects, as assigned
Works collaboratively with medical staff, guest services, peers, perioperative associates and SRHS departments to assure positive patient experience, outcomes, and safe, quality care
Assigns OR associates to operating room case schedule within the electronic medical record program under guidance from the OR Charge nurse and/or OR management
Assist and directs vendors, visitors and organ procurement teams to appropriate personal as necessary
Complies with established policies and procedures
Coordinates new surgical patient packets
Delivers surgical schedules to required departments within the SRHS facility
Logs vendor representatives into and out of the electronic vendor badge program when materials management is not available
Notifies patients via telephone changes to their scheduled PreOp arrival time
Prints and faxes surgical preference cards to sterile processing for any add on cases
Schedules and/or rearranges surgical procedures within the electronic medical record program under guidance from the physician and/or OR Charge RN/ OR management guidance
Assist with the transportation of specimens to and from the PACU
Participates in the resolution of customer problems
Responsible for receipt and distribution of department mail to appropriate personnel
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
New or experienced
If providing direct patient care, must obtain BLS within 30 days of hire
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to problem solve, multi task and utilize critical thinking skills effectively
Knowledge of office routine and an understanding of the organization, programs and procedures related to the work of the department, hospital, etc
Familiarity with physician/hospital and clinical practice
Ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization and community
Preferred
Associates degree in business or secretarial science
1-2 years' experience in clinical or healthcare setting
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Company
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Founded in 1921, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) offers a full spectrum of services through six hospital campuses: Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg Medical Center — Mary Black Campus, Pelham Medical Center, Cherokee Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care and Union Medical Center.
Founded in 1921
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Bruce Davis
EVP, CFO
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Beth Lawson
Chief Nursing Officer
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