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Stony Brook Medicine (Stony Brook University Hospital) Nursing Station Clerk in Stony Brook, New York
Position Summary
Nursing Station Clerks 1 are assigned to either inpatient or outpatient units where there is daily contact with patients. This team member greets visitors and direct them to appropriate locations; answer telephones; perform data entry activities; maintain daily and clinical logs; prepare, update, and maintain patient charts and files; fill out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions; mail patient letters; and deliver supplies and records to an assigned unit.
Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence.
Duties of a Nursing Station Clerk may include the following but are not limited to:
- Orient patient and/or family to unit, providing general information regarding the room, unit and hospital and serve as a contact person to patients and families.
- Give information on patient condition within existing policies, and direct visitors to the appropriate locations.
- Process physicians' orders by recording written orders in charts, kardex, flag sheets, or directly into a computer file after review by a Registered Nurse; and by filling out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions.
- Receive new admissions.
- Prepare and maintain patient charts, daily log and clinic log.
Qualifications
Required: One year of full-time clerical (in a health care setting), secretarial (in a health care setting), or patient care experience. MUST have taken and passed the specific job related Civil Service exam and be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service list.
Special Notes: Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).
If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
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- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 5 panel drug screen*
- Successfully complete a Background Check investigation.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
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Official Job Title: Nursing Station Clerk
Job Field: Nursing Station Clerks
Primary Location: US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area: Nursing Station Clerk-Stony Brook University Hospital
Schedule: Part-time Shift: Night Shift Shift Hours: 2300-0730 Pass Days: Variable
Posting Start Date: Dec 17, 2020
Posting End Date: Jan 1, 2021, 4:59:00 AM
Salary: As per civil service guidelines
Salary Grade: SG7
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly