Facility: OrthoIndy Hospital South, Greenwood, IN
Department: OIH PACU
Shift Details: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Full benefits included!

At OrthoIndy everything we do is about creating a caring, connected and committed workforce that directly improves the quality of life for our employees and customers.

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At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from 13 OrthoIndy locations throughout Central Indiana, including three hospitals, staying true to our mission and our patients by offering a full range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 80 physicians in our practice and we continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy has received national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspect of your care.

OrthoIndy Hospital South, located in Greenwood, Indiana, provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with four operating rooms and a 15-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care, clinics, imaging and physical therapy.

General Statement of Duties:

The Unit Secretary performs a variety of tasks related to nursing and clerical duties for the Perioperative Services areas. The Unit Secretary receives direction from physicians and other professional personnel.

Essential Duties:

• Acts as receptionist, receive new patients, direct visitors, provide patient information to medical staff.
  
• Maintains and orders unit supplies necessary for efficient, safe unit operation. Stocks supplies on unit and checks expiration dates.
  
• Appropriately and accurately utilizes telephone and communication systems to relay messages in a prompt and accurate manner.
  
• Able to use different forms of communication such as nurse call system, telephone and computer.
  
• Maintains understanding of scheduling with regard to various procedures.
  
• Supports physician’s unit based clerical needs, including but not limited to: takes messages, obtains test results, etc.
  
• Transports patients upon dismissal, as necessary.
  
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to biomedical and maintenance departments.
  
• Transports specimens to lab as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; specialty training beyond high school preferred
• No prior experience required; 1-2 years of experience preferred
• CPR BLS certification required

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer