• Department Support Assistant

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Lexington, KY)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    As a Department Support Assistant, you will provide essential general office and clerical support within a specific location.

     

    Every day you will perform clerical tasks, utilizing basic office equipment and computer terminals, while adhering to established procedures that primarily impact your immediate unit.

     

    To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong ability to learn on the job, efficiently execute secretarial duties, and adhere to guidelines under direct supervision, contributing to departmental efficiency.

     

    + Assesses daily staffing needs on each unit/program and assists unit personnel as needed by telephoning staff, posting needs, and/or utilizing resource team/PRN personnel.

    + Acts as contact for nursing personnel call-ins and possible shift changes.

    + Provides clerical and secretarial support to the house supervisors, and Nurse Managers by typing correspondence, reports, etc. as necessary.

    + Maintains statistics and information related to staffing variances.

    + Monitors and reports overtime hours.

    + Monitors and records 1:1 staffing for monthly reports.

    Job Requirements

    Required

    + High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or

    + High School GED General Studies, upon hire and

    + None, upon hire

    Preferred

    + Two years clerical or secretarial experience is

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

     

    Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

     

    Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

    Pay Range

    $15.00 - $21.47 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.