Covenant Health

Department Assistant, PET Unit

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

M-F 8-4:30

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 541 beds. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers state-of-the art care that maximizes recovery from stroke.  We are also the region’s leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door-to-balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery and recovery procedures for hip patients.

Position Summary:

Performs a full range of secretarial and administrative duties for a specific department or unit.  Requires clerical training or experience and some knowledge of the unit's operational procedures.  May perform departmental support functions such as processing payroll, enter data into information systems, or other duties similar in nature. Must have great communication skills, be a team player, be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Recruiter: Matt Clingon || mclingon@covhlth.com || 931-459-7253

• Type correspondence, reports, memoranda and special projects as requested.
• Acts as receptionist, answers telephones, route callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.
• Maintains department files and records for budget reports, invoices and time sheets.
• May make travel and lodging arrangements for the department, through travel agency and maintains appropriate records.
• Receives mail and routes appropriately.
• Maintains and orders office supplies.
• Serves as inter-departmental communication resource.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

One (1) to two (2) years clerical/administrative experience. Excellent customer service and patient care skills. 

Licensure Requirement: 

None.