? Immediate Start: Unit Desk Clerk (Surgical Suite) - Rotation Shift
Company: Geisinger
Location: Danville
Posted on: June 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Unit Desk Clerk (Surgical Suite) - Rotation Shift
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania Job Category: Nursing Support
Services, Nursing and Nursing Support Schedule: Rotation Work Type:
Full time Department: GMC Orthopaedics Surgery Team Date Posted:
04/29/2025 Job ID: R-77844 Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer
a full time Unit Desk Clerk a minimum hiring rate of $15.75, with
increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $3 shift
differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also
offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse! Job
Duties Benefits of working at Geisinger: - Full benefits (health,
dental and vision) starting on day one - Three medical plan
choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees
and dependents - Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and
dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health
savings account (HSA) with employer contribution - Company-paid
life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
coverage - 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger
contributions - Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you
to accrue time quickly - Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per
calendar year - MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your
health while earning a financial incentive - Family-friendly
support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave
pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with
discounted backup care for your loved ones - Employee Assistance
Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care;
Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life
support, digital self-help tools and more - Voluntary benefits
including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance,
identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal
insurance - Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing
support staff - On the job training and education - Professional
opportunities for growth and advancement - Support and mentorship
from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders - Community
involvement through our Employee Resource Groups - Employee
referral incentive program - Geisinger values and prioritizes the
safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert
Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance
system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9
program on campus. Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! Job
Description: Responsible and accountable for performing a wide
range of clerical duties in a patient care environment. -
Participates in required patient safety education programs and
other activities designed to improve departmental and
organizational safety. - Assures appropriate bed assignment. -
Ensures timely notification of teletracking upon discharge. -
Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and
deaths according to standards. - Transcribes and processes orders
according to unit standards. - Releases and confirms ordered tests
to appropriate departments. - Coordinates transportation of
patients to multiple tests. - Communicates patient related
information promptly to the appropriate care team member. -
Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information
as pertinent to the nursing unit. - Communicates with food services
to ensure appropriate patient diets. - Collaborates with other
health care teams in order to facilitate multi-disciplinary patient
care. - Obtains and orders supplies. - Files forms and reports
according to standards. - Maintains an organized patient care
environment. - Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective
measures for clerical equipment. - Assists with transporting
non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit
as needed. - Assists with transporting blood products to and from
Blood Bank as needed. - Assists care team in the collection of
necessary data or reports. - Precepts and mentors new staff in a
professional, positive manner. Work is typically performed in an
office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific
obligations and complying with all organization policies and
procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not
intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements
considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) Our Purpose &
Values OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for
our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and
our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would
hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues
who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge
with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for
tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to
care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members
and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time
and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and
domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior
management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration,
cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with
unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our
patients, members and community come from a wide variety of
backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health
easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability or status as a protected veteran.
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