Job Details
Description
Health Unit Clerk - Emergency Room - PT
Organization:HDH
Hours:Part-Time Unit Clerk/48 hours per pay period
Position Summary:
Provides indirect patient care in the Emergency Department. Meets the communications of the patient/family departmental staff and medical staff. Implements directions from physicians and nursing staff.
Major Responsibilities:
- Logs all patients in the Emergency Department in the computer.
- Enters and verifies orders in the computer system. Documents the time orders were placed in the computer on Emergency Department record.
- 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.
- Retrieves all lab results from the computer and brings to the attention of the charge nurse.
- Takes specimens to the Laboratory.
- Orders supplies and printing weekly. Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible organized and function under stressful situations.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
- 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.
- Maintains good working relationships both within the department and with other departments.
- Meets current standard and policies in documentation.
- Answers telephone in a polite manner and communications information to the appropriate personnel or family.
- Participates in performance improvement activities.
- Maintains regulatory requirements nursing and Hospital policies and procedures and standards including infection control safety regulations and guidelines.
- Attends staff meetings in accordance with Hospital policy.
- Completes annual educational requirements.
- Maintains an accurate and orderly filing system.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent. Pervious hospital experience preferred but not required.
Required Experience:
IC
Job Details Hillsboro OHDescription Health Unit Clerk - Emergency Room - PTOrganization:HDHHours:Part-Time Unit Clerk/48 hours per pay periodPosition Summary:Provides indirect patient care in the Emergency Department. Meets the communications of the patient/family departmental staff and medical staf...
Job Details
Description
Health Unit Clerk - Emergency Room - PT
Organization:HDH
Hours:Part-Time Unit Clerk/48 hours per pay period
Position Summary:
Provides indirect patient care in the Emergency Department. Meets the communications of the patient/family departmental staff and medical staff. Implements directions from physicians and nursing staff.
Major Responsibilities:
- Logs all patients in the Emergency Department in the computer.
- Enters and verifies orders in the computer system. Documents the time orders were placed in the computer on Emergency Department record.
- 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.
- Retrieves all lab results from the computer and brings to the attention of the charge nurse.
- Takes specimens to the Laboratory.
- Orders supplies and printing weekly. Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible organized and function under stressful situations.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
- 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.
- Maintains good working relationships both within the department and with other departments.
- Meets current standard and policies in documentation.
- Answers telephone in a polite manner and communications information to the appropriate personnel or family.
- Participates in performance improvement activities.
- Maintains regulatory requirements nursing and Hospital policies and procedures and standards including infection control safety regulations and guidelines.
- Attends staff meetings in accordance with Hospital policy.
- Completes annual educational requirements.
- Maintains an accurate and orderly filing system.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent. Pervious hospital experience preferred but not required.
Required Experience:
IC
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