UNIT SECRETARY

UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Join UT Southwestern as a Unit Secretary and help with our commitment to enhance patient care and comfort. UT Southwestern focuses on a Relationship-Based Care nursing method that allows for a stronger connection between patients and our caregivers.

Requirements

  • Maintains high level of service for both internal and external customers.
  • Answers phone and ensures patient requests are disseminated to nursing staff as appropriate.
  • Accurately and promptly transcribes orders.
  • Files reports and documents in appropriate areas of patient's medical record as established by policies.
  • Ensures correct bed status for patients, enters unit charges daily, return's any rental equipment.
  • Communicates appropriately with patients/families, physicians, and staff.
  • Follows all established policies when performing all tasks.
  • Assumes accountability for all actions in the workplace.
  • Reports errors promptly.
  • Orients new staff and students to work areas.
  • Collaborates with other nursing staff and hospital employees to create an environment that is conducive to retention of qualified personnel.

Benefits

  • healthcare
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • on-site childcare
  • wage
  • merit increases
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