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*Description*

Summary:

Provides clerical support, coordinates general unit activity and communicates clearly with all disciplines. Assists with patient care activities and other tasks on the unit.

Responsibilities:

1. Assesses and performs clerical needs of the unit & unit management in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent & continuous manner.

2. Answers phones, call bell and interacts with visitors, patients & staff members in an efficient & courteous manner.

3. Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process.

4. Organizes and maintains patient records.

5. Manages and maintains various unit supplies within budgetary constraints.

6. Prepares and maintains charts for all patients insuring confidentiality for patients & their families at all times.

7. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.

8. Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members & patients.

9. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment.

10. Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

Required: Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to prioritize tasks.

Minimum Experience: six months

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 205

Department: General Surgical

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $18.50 - $27.67 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.