Unit Desk Clerk (Surgical Suite) - Rotation Shift
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Geisinger is proud to offer a full time Unit Desk Clerk a minimum hiring rate of $15.75, with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse!

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices
• Pre-tax savings plans
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program
• Family-friendly support
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits
• Shared governance
• On the job training
• Professional opportunities
• Community involvement
• Safety and security measures

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now!

Job Description:

Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment.

• Participates in required patient safety education programs
• Assures appropriate bed assignment
• Ensures timely notification of teletracking upon discharge
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths
• Transcribes and processes orders
• Releases and confirms ordered tests
• Coordinates transportation of patients
• Communicates patient related information
• Communicates with food services
• Collaborates with other health care teams
• Obtains and orders supplies
• Files forms and reports
• Maintains an organized patient care environment
• Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment
• Assists with transporting medications
• Assists with transporting blood products
• Assists care team in the collection of necessary data or reports
• Precepts and mentors new staff

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Position Details:

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Teamwork

Our Purpose & Values:

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• Kindness: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• Excellence: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• Learning: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• Innovation: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• Safety: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.