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Stony Brook Medicine (Stony Brook University Hospital) Nursing Station Clerk in Stony Brook, New York
Nursing Station Clerks 1 are assigned toeither 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 clinicallogs; prepare, update, and maintain patient charts and files; fill outmedication tickets and pharmacy requisitions; mail patient letters; and deliversupplies and records to an assigned unit.
Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellentcommunication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding ofpatient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles andadhering to our high standard of excellence.
Duties of a Nursing Station Clerk may include thefollowing but are not limited to:
- Orientpatient and/or family to unit, providing general information regarding theroom, unit and hospital and serve as a contact person to patients and families.
- Giveinformation on patient condition within existing policies, and direct visitorsto the appropriate locations.
- Processphysicians' orders by recording written orders in charts, kardex, flag sheets,or directly into a computer file after review by a Registered Nurse; and byfilling out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions.
- Receivenew admissions.
- Prepareand maintain patient charts, daily log and clinic log.
Qualifications
Required: One year of full-time clerical (in a health care setting), secretarial (ina health care setting), or patient care experience. MUST have taken andpassed the specific job related Civil Service exam and be reachable on theappropriate Civil Service list.
Preferred: Acute care hospital experience
- 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.
- 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).
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