Unit Secretary – Emergency Room

Job overview

The Unit Secretary – Emergency Room is an onsite, full-time role in Houston, TX, with a 12-hour night shift; compensation is not specified. The position supports St. Joseph Medical Center’s patient unit and its mission of providing care to the Houston community. The role provides administrative coordination that helps the emergency care team manage patient information, orders, records, calls, and unit logistics. Accurate documentation, confidentiality, and communication support safe and timely patient care.

What you'll do

• Provide administrative support for the assigned patient unit
• enter orders and notify associates of those requiring immediate attention
• schedule diagnostic tests and therapies
• answer calls and relay messages
• support admissions and patient records
• greet and direct patients and visitors
• coordinate with the care team and bed control
• maintain STEMI and transfer logbooks
• follow HIPAA and patient-safety procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

unit secretary

emergency room

hospital administration

patient records

order entry

houston tx

onsite

12-hour night shift

bls required

hipaa

patient admissions

bed control

medical terminology

st. joseph medical center

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

12-hour night shift; American Heart Association BLS certification required; high school diploma or GED and one year of work experience required.

About the employer

St. Josephs Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.