Unit Coordinator - St. John's Riverside Hospital : Job Details

Overview:

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. Johns has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. Johns dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. Johns Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

The Unit Coordinator is responsible for receptionist and clerical tasks on the nursing unit. The Unit Coordinator assists the nurses in maintaining unit communications and the transcription/transmittal of physicians orders, as appropriate. In addition, the Unit Coordinator performs a variety of duties related to the scheduling of outpatient infusions, related testing, and communicating with physicians offices on a daily basis. The Unit Coordinator demonstrates professional behavior during all interactions with patients and the entire multidisciplinary team.

High School Diploma or equivalent required. One (1) year or more of clerical experience within a medical oncology/outpatient infusion setting. Medical terminology and computer skills preferred.