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Responsibilities

Job Summary:

Assists with the efficient operation of the department. The job is responsible for supporting patient care in the performance of reception, support, and general clerical duties including receiving incoming calls and visitors, facilitating communication among staff and maintaining department records.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Address staffing needs upon request.

+ Monitors nursing personnel information to keep accurate and up to date.

+ Demonstrates ability to use available software programs.

+ Contributes to the efficient operations of the unit and department.

+ Follows the directions of the nurse manager by collecting unit data to identify trends and improve unit outcomes.

+ Demonstrates a commitment to growth and maintenance of competency.

+ Greets and assists all customers, physicians, patients, visitors and employees in a friendly and timely manner. Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees and physicians within the assigned work area. Assists physicians in locating patients, staff and information. Maintains and updates phone list/database/etc.

Qualifications

Minimum:

High School diploma or GED

Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in daily and long-term assignments.

Self-motivated, well organize, and detail-oriented.

American Heart Association BLS

Overview

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

_U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .

Look for us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DignityHealthStJosephsHospitalMedicalCenter) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DignityHealthAZ) .

_For the health of our community ... we are proud_ _to be_ _a tobacco-free campus._

Pay Range

$18.00 - $21.40 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.