Ward Clerk - Med/Surg at Lompoc Valley Medical Center – Lompoc, California

Salary Range: $18.90 - $24.79

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

• This position reports to the Director of Med/Surg or the Med/Surg Charge Nurse.
• Performs order entry, discharge information, and breakdown of charts for Medical/Surgical Department patients.
• Remains flexible to changing systems.
• Answers the telephone and coordinate nurses’ station activity.
• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits.
• Treats patients, families, visitors, peers and physicians with consideration and respect.
• Communicates concerns appropriately using the established chain of command.
• Must work well under stress or tight deadlines.
• Must work well with supervisors, co-worker, patients/residents, family members and visitors.

District Responsibility

• Maintains all principles of confidentiality according to District policy and as required by State and Federal agencies.
• Follows guidelines and practices identified in the Employee Handbook.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities within the unit.
• Completes hospital-wide skills criteria annually.
• Complies with annual PPD testing.
• Supports the District Mission, Vision and Values Statements.
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Performance Improvement Activities.
• Professional Development.

Position Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates proficiency in all required areas for patients in the Medical/Surgical Department after appropriate orientation to the areas.
• Maintains ability to perform competencies within each area as assigned and completes renewal of competencies annually.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• The ability to be able to walk, stand or sit for long periods of time.
• The ability to use computer keyboard and telephone.
• The ability to have fine motor control of hands and fingers.
• The ability to transfer patients.
• The ability to maintain CNA/EMT and BLS certification.
• The ability to be supervised.
• The ability to work as a Team.
• The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents and visitors.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: High School education or equivalent
• Experience: Acute care CNA training preferred.
• Certifications: BLS certificate required from the American Heart Association, within 120 days of hire
• Skills/Ability: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent computer skills. Exhibits the ability to organize work assignments and follow through with accuracy. Exercises good judgment, demonstrates initiative, emotional stability, tact and poise.
• LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.