Unit Secretary Flex Jobs

Unit Secretary - Flex

Full-time, 72 hours per pay period, Day shift

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

• 1,192 employees
• 8 step-down beds
• 8 LDRP suites
• 301 licensed beds
• 2 cath labs
• 1 electrophysiology lab
• 38 emergency suites
• 205 active and courtesy physicians
• 25 ICU beds

Job Objectives

Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit assigned. This position floats to all areas of the hospitals. One year commitment.

Recruiter Kimberlin Woods || [email protected] || 865-374-5403

• Maintains the patient record and efficiently operates the computer system;
• Notifies consults when ordered (physicians, classes, etc.);
• NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Other duties as assigned.
• Processes patient classification data either manually or via computer.
• Orders and charges for supplies and equipment;
• Communicates patient requests promptly to the nursing staff;
• Schedules procedures and examinations with appropriate departments;
• Carries out the secretarial and clerical duties necessary for the efficient functioning of the nursing unit assigned.

Education/Knowledge/Skills

Successful completion of a unit secretary course is required. Must be able to read with comprehension and write legibly. Must be proficient in use of proper grammar. Must have knowledge of

• Infection control;
• Medical terminology
• Hospital policies and procedures;
• Fire and safety regulations.

Experience

Secretarial or clerical experience is desired. Previous hospital experience is desired. One year of hospital secretary experience strongly preferred.

Licensure/Certifications

Certification in basic life support (CPR) may be required when the unit secretary works in a department where he/she is subject to assignment as a first responder to a cardiopulmonary arrest victim.

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Supervisor

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced Candidates

Full time, 72 hours per pay period, Night shift

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

• 301 licensed beds
• 38 emergency suites
• 8 LDRP suites
• 205 active and courtesy physicians
• 1,192 employees
• 25 ICU beds
• 1 electrophysiology lab
• 2 cath labs
• 8 step-down beds

Position Summary

Supervises clinical staff in conjunction with performing clinician duties in a role model methodology.

Recruiter Kimberlin Woods || [email protected] || 865-374-5403

• Provides direct communication to staff and management.
• Performs assigned tasks and uses equipment with skill and accuracy.
• In conjunction with necessary departments, coordinate clinical competence of all personnel performing respiratory care procedures.
• Monitors staffing of each shift to ensure adequate number of personnel are scheduled to provide patient care.
• Assumes responsibility of mentoring respiratory staff and orientation of new employees on shift worked.
• Evaluates patients as related to therapy; communicates results to other therapists, nursing staff and physicians when evaluation indicates need for change in treatment.
• Maintains clean work area.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Assists with collection of quality assurance data.
• Coordinates daily work assignments and prepares schedule for clinical staff.
• Available to clinical staff as consultant and resource person.

Minimum Education

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Associate degree from an accredited school of respiratory therapy.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of three (3) years' clinical experience. One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Licensure Requirements

Licensed in the State of Tennessee as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with ABG endorsement, and valid RRT credential by the National Board of Respiratory Care is required. CPR required.