Unit Secretary - Family Birth Place, PRN (as needed)

**Valley View's Family Birthplace department is seeking a qualified individual to join their team as a Unit Secretary on a PRN (as needed) basis. This position is in charge of answering phone calls, patient call lights, and doing secretary duties. This opportunity could also be turned into a Labor Tech after orientation is complete. This position may be required to workday, evening, or night shifts, including rotating weekends.** **GENERAL OBJECTIVES:** * Performs clerical and receptionist duties. * Assists in maintaining an organized and efficient environment in the department. * Assists patients, visitors, staff, and physicians in the department as needed. **PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Performs clerical and receptionist duties * Works with the computer using Meditech order entry * Communicates with RNs regarding patient care orders, admissions, patient requests, etc. * Represents the department via phone in a positive manner, accommodating callers' needs, including the transfer of phone calls * Organizes the desk and nurse's station for efficiency and functionality * Orders and maintains office supplies, department forms, prenatal records, etc. * Answers patient call lights and communicates patient requests and needs to the RN * Assists with patient care under direction of the RN * Completes genetic screen information accurately and thoroughly * Handles department, interdepartmental, and physician offices communications effectively * Greets visitors, accounts for visitors, maintains infant security at all times **QUALIFICATIONS:** Education: * High School graduate or equivalent Skills: * Strong communication skills required * Strong computer and organizational skills preferred Experience: * One year Unit Secretary experience preferred * We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas **SALARY RANGE:** * **$20.00/hour to $28.87/hour + 14% PRN Differential Pay** * Entry salary dependent upon education, skill set, and experience. **Loan Repayment:** Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! **APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE** This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. **BENEFITS** * Retirement plans 401(a) and 403(b) plans * Employee Assistance Program * **_Annual Bonus_** to eligible PRN employees based upon organizational and individual performance. * Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services * Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes _**About Us**_ Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size. Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks. **At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals. **