Unit Clerk - Seton 1 - Part Time (Binghamton)

Company : Guthrie

Location : Binghamton, NY, 13901

Posted Date : 13 October 2025

Job Type : Part Time

Category : Medical Information

Occupation : Unit Clerk

Job Details

Job Description
Position Summary:
Responsible for clerical duties, communication and reception duties on assigned nursing units. Provides general support to both clinical and nonclinical. Demonstrates appropriate population specific communication skills.
Essential Functions:

Actively participates maintaining a safe environment. 1. Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment.
Follows hospital and nursing department policies and procedures regarding the care and use of equipment and supplies
Complies with all policies of the hospital and nursing department
Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or patients
Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
Completes work within a timely manner according to department guidelines
Maintains neat and clean work area
Orders and maintains clerical supplies as necessary
Orders necessary unit equipment and supplies
Performs errands in a timely manner.
Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to communicate using telephones, intercom, computer systems
Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department
Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion
Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the health care team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner.
Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non verbal communications
Implements Downtime process and procedures including order interpretation and transcription as necessary
Notifies RN of any stat order
Registers patients, assembles and disassembles charts in a timely manner, performs other clerical work according to unit guidelines

Other Duties:

Assists in the orientation of new employees
Attends and participates in unit council and unit clerk meetings (70% attendance)
Demonstrates awareness of need for selfgrowth by assessing strengths and weaknesses and establishing written goals
Demonstrates willingness to accept nonroutine work assignments as appropriate
Encouraged to participate in community activities.
Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties
Follows hospital and nursing department policies and procedures during emergency or stressful situations including fire and disaster drills, and emergency situations
Seeks supervision and guidance when appropriate
Supports the philosophy of the hospital and of the department of nursing

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $23.49/hourAbout Us
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, youll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.