- Maintains par levels for designated supplies and forms including down time folders. Rounds through family lounge to assure proper items are stocked and room is maintained. Reconciles charges accordingly including but not limited to custom braces and CRRT. Performs unit audits as directed. Initiates quiet time or monitors noise level. Strictly adheres to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital related information. Adheres to HIPAA and blocked policies. Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions. Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner.
- Maintains accurate unit communication including, but not limited to, promptly answering telephones, activating the paging system, facilitating timely faxing, and distributing patient and unit mail. Greets and assists visitors, physicians and other staff members. Utilizes hospital information systems, including but not limited to eRecord, MARS, Medipac, Bedboard, and Teletracking. Updates Bedboard per unit standards and communicates changes to appropriate staff as needed. Enters and communicates physician orders timely and accurately. Maintains the medical record and patient chart according to established policy. Assures that patient identification plate is correct and that patient identification labels are available at all times. Coordinates other unit activities including, but not limited to scheduling of tests and procedures, scheduling patient transports, completing errands, maintaining appropriate logs and filing reports appropriately.
- Maintains office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, telephones, refrigerator temperatures, printers, and fax machines. Submits repair requests to the appropriate departments and follows up as needed. Reports Bedboard discrepancies to Bed Flow Coordinator, or appropriate person. Establishes appropriate and effective communication strategies. Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships.
- Suggests and supports changes within the department. Assumes responsibility for assignments and views problems as challenges. Demonstrates awareness of how one's own behavior impacts the efficient functioning of the department.
- Constructively receives feedback and direction. Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director. Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance. Serves as a resource for staff and other disciplines. Serves as a preceptor for new staff members. Prior to performing new or challenging tasks, requests assistance and reviews relevant policies and procedures. Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director. Participates in project and committee work.
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and computer applications.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Completion of a Certified Health Unit Secretary course preferred.
- In the course of duties may be asked to distribute medications to the nurse at the bedside.
- Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
- Word, Excel, Surginet, Scheduling in Surginet, Teletracking, telephone skills, interprofessional skills to help in interactions with our surgeons, anesthesia team and perioperative team preferred.
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health unit coordinator - Pittsburgh, PA , USA, United States - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Description
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a regular full-time Health Unit Coordinator to join our team in the ORThe HUC is very instrumental in the flow of our operating room processes.
They work hand in hand with the Charge Nurse and when confident can support the front desk activities during traumas and lunches.
The HUC is actively involved with our circulators in each of the rooms and will communicate and support the team's needs including additional bands, blood from the blood bank, printing and delivering of patient stickers, escorting and greeting the families when they arrive to OR holding.
This role offers daylight hours with every other weekend offSchedule Specifics:
The candidate is expected to work two 12-hour shifts and two eight-hour shifts. The shifts will be 7a-7:30 pm and 7a-3:30 pm. The candidate will work every other weekend with those hours being the eight-hour shifts.
Responsibilities:
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