Unit Associate, Psychiatric Acute, Per Diem, Variable Shift

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred


• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred


• One year's relevant experience: Preferred


• Hospital or medical office experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Unit Secretary training course: Preferred


• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred

Department Specific License/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required


• Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or TEAM-A: Required

Essential Functions:

• Processes orders and assists unit visitors and callers. Ascertains flow of patients admission/transfers. Assists in scheduling patient procedures and assembling patient charts.


• Performs data collection and maintains data on an ongoing basis. Assists in scheduling patient procedures. Assembles charts.


• Participates in regulatory environmental compliance duties, clearing hallways and calling for equipment/pick-up as needed.


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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