UnitCoordinator

**Overview:** Every Monday and every other weekend Saturday/Sunday 7a-7:30p **Job Description Summary:** Performs secretarial and environmental activities using current technology under the direction and supervision of RN. **Job Description:** **Essential Functions:** * Monitors and maintains patient charts and medical records. * Operates communication systems including but not limited to telephone, paging system, pneumatic tube, and other advanced communication technology devices. * Assists with greeting, admission, registration, transfer, transport, and/or discharge of patients as assigned. * Maintains unit and office supplies, ordering and stocking as needed. Ensures unit areas and rooms are maintained according to regulatory standards. * Acts as a preceptor for orientation and training of other Unit Coordinator staff. * Coordinates the transport of non-controlled medications from Pharmacy to designated licensed healthcare practitioners or from tube system to secured medication storage room. * Initiates Code Blue/Medical Assist/ACT in emergency situations and ensures the communication of all required information to the appropriate staff. **Education Requirement:** * High School Diploma or equivalent, required. * Successful completion of an approved unit coordinator or clerk course, preferred. **Certifications:** Current CPR certification (BLS-Health Care Provider), required. **Skills:** * Basic computer and technologyskills required. * Excellent customer service, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. **Experience:** Previous health care experience, preferred. **Physical Requirements:** OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Power Tools, Problem solving, Sitting FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: