Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

1.     Under the direct supervision of licensed nurses performs duties as assigned.

2.   Courteously answers patient calls giving the patient reassurance and immediately notifying nursing personnel of patient’s needs

3.   Initiates, assembles and maintains charts from admission to discharge.  Following discharge, prepares the chart for transport to health information management.

4.   Knowledgeable of and performs computer applications as appropriate to clerical responsibilities

       5.   Maintain appropriate inventories of forms and supplies

       6.   Maintain a clean and orderly work area

       7.   Perform first scrub role in Delivery OR

       8.   Stock department and OR after procedures

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

·         Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick

·         Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference          books,  manuals and labels

·         Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill

·         Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving                    measures

·         Communicates with people

·         Change from one duty to another frequently

·         Follow and/or give precise instructions

·         Records and interprets information accurately

Education:  High school graduate or GED. 

Certification: Current BLS required

Experience: Must live within 30 min drive. Previous experience in clerical or receptionist position helpful. Previous experience in scrub role helpful. Hospital experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred, but not required.