Unit Secretary Med Surg

About the unit

4 West is a 29 bed medsurg unit within Butterworth Hospital.

We provide inpatient bedside care for mainly the General Medical Patient Population, which could be patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, pneumonia, cellulitis, kidney failure, hyperglycemia, Diabetic Issues, Ulcers, Confused Elderly, Alcohol Abuse, Acute/Chronic Kidney Injury, Sepsis, Psychiatric Population.

Scope of work

Performs receptionist/secretarial duties and maintains confidential records, supplies and equipment per hospital and unit specific standards. Greets and directs guests on the unit in a manner that reflects a welcoming environment. Performs computer entry, schedules tests/procedures, processes orders, and performs other related activities per unit/hospital standard within a reasonable time frame.

The Unit Secretary is the point person on each unit for clerical support. Responsibilities include taking phone calls, helping with directions to all visitors and outside team members to the unit (lab, radiology, patient transport, nutrition services, environmental services, etc), calling support when directed by clinical staff, assisting with discharge/admit/transfer paperwork, ordering supplies, ensuring rooms are appropriately stocked, and answering call lights for any non-direct patient care needs.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of relevant/related experience preferred

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbs

• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 15 lbs

• Sitting: Frequently

• Standing: Occasionally

• Walking: Occasionally

• Forward Bend

• Standing: Seldom

• Forward Bend

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Trunk Rotation

• Standing: Seldom

• Trunk Rotation

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Squat: Seldom

• Stair Climbing: Seldom

• Reach

• Above Shoulder: Seldom

• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom

• Handling: Occasionally

• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom

• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom

• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

• Visual Acuity ¹

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital

• 100 Michigan St

• Grand Rapids

Department Name

Med-Surg

• 4W Butterworth

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

24

Hours of Work

7:00pm

• 7:30 am

Days Worked

Core Schedule repeats every 6 weeks: Week 1- Tues, Wed, week 2- Fri, Sat, week 3- Wed, Thur, week 4- mon, wed, week 5- Fri, Sat, week 6- wed, thur

Weekend Frequency

Every third weekend

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