Job Description:Under the supervision of a licensed professional nurse (nurse), the Health Unit Coordinator I (HUC) performs a variety of secretarial/clerical duties. The HUC adheres to a culture reflective of Centra's best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment. May handle medication that is delivered by the Pharmacy either directly or via the pneumatic tube system and to transport the medication to an appropriate storage area or to another employee who is qualified to administer medication.Responsibilities:Participates in quality initiatives resulting from evidence-based literature and/or unit-based metricsCreates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harmConsistently practices Centra safety behaviorsAdheres to National Patient Safety GoalsApplies unit service excellence best practices in approaching patients, visitors, physicians, and colleaguesCommunicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and/or other departments in a consistent and timely mannerHandles conflict resolution opportunities in an appropriate, timely, and consistent mannerContributes to a safe and efficient admission, transfer, and/or discharge processUses resources (e.g., time, people, supplies, etc.) cost effectivelyEngages in own professional development as evidenced by self appraisal, and earning academic credits and/or attendance at educational programsIdentifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goalsOther duties as assignedQualifications:Required Education: Effective September 1, 2011, a High School Diploma / GED is required. Anyone hired prior to September 1, 2011 is grandfathered in
