Want to Be Apart of Something Important? (Video)

If you're new to the medical field, being a Unit Secretary is your chance to join a diverse group of doctors, nurses, and co-workers.

The workday will consist of typing documents and performing clerical duties such as answering telephones and greeting visitors. 

Of course, being prepared for emergencies is always necessary, so knowing how to deal with pandemics or Code Blue is just one skill you'll need to succeed here. 

Relationships are always meaningful in this line of work, so don't forget to keep up with connections within the different hospital departments! 

When a Hospital Unit Has 2 Secretaries (Video)

Although most Unit Secretaries work alone, some departments require two secretaries per shift every day.

For example, when I worked on the “Main Floor,” I was one of two secretaries no matter what day I worked. The floor also had secretaries per diem (as needed), filling in the gap.

Another floor required two secretaries also, but because the unit could never keep their own staff, there were always “floats” there. Hence, the secretaries never worked together as one because they didn’t have that comradery.

But when I transferred to the “ICU,” I was the only secretary working during my shift.

The perks of having two sectaries per shift are:

• They cover for each other during lunch

• They are willing to switch shifts with each other

• They can handle the unit if one of them is running late

Overall, they have each other’s back.