Unit Clerk/Care Partner

This is a dual role encompassing both Unit Clerk and Care Partner responsibilities. Responsible for clerical duties, communication and reception duties on assigned nursing units. In addition, employee works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. The employee will maintain competency for population specific groups with consideration of physical, communication, safety, nutrition, and psychosocial needs
High School Grad or Equivalent
No Experience Required.
Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (
AM/PM Hygiene care
Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (
Incentive spirometry supervision
Surgical preps
Postmortem care
Performs and records the following specimen collection:
instructs patients in proper specimen collection technique
Glucose monitoring in Non-Critical Care Areas
Conducts bladder scanning
Basic ostomy care
Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
Transports equipment
Transports blood products to and from the patient care area
Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
Recognizes, troubleshoots and initiates corrective action needed on equipment
Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe)
Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged
Assures proper storage of equipment
Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department
Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing
Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems
Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare 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
ICU and IMC Unit Clerk/Care Partners will be responsible for obtaining quality blood samples using a variety of phlebotomy methods (venous and capillary) using standard safety equipment from all age groups with strict adherence to regulatory requirements and collection procedures. Additional Phlebotomy responsibilities include accurate patient identification, quality specimen labeling, and handling
Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees
Encouraged to participate in community activities
Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance)
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, you’ll 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.