Health Unit Clerk - Oncology

                    

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Job Title

Health Unit Clerk - Oncology

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

5400 Oncology Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9959

                     

Shift

Evenings

                       

Schedule

3:00pm-11:30pm

                       

Job Summary

USW BIDDING PERIOD: 08/26/2025 - 08/30/2025

                         

Job Details

USW BIDDING PERIOD: 08/26/2025 - 08/30/2025

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.    

 

Akron General’s 5400 Oncology Unit provides care to cancer patients, trains caregivers to give therapy, and provides hands-on learning to achieve chemotherapy competency. As a Health Unit Clerk on this team, you will greet newly admitted and transferred patients, helping facilitate a healing and supportive environment. You will coordinate communication between visitors, families and healthcare staff to enhance unit functioning and organization. In this role, you can also explore professional development opportunities to further develop your skills, advance to higher positions or seek additional education. 

 

A caregiver in this position works evenings from 3:00PM – 11:30PM, including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.  

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

• Perform administrative and clerical duties.  

• Conduct an in-person greeting and welcome newly admitted and transferred patients to the unit.  

• Communicate with and facilitate communication between patients, families, other departments and healthcare team members regarding patient care.  

• Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.  

• Provide concierge service to assist patients and families with wayfinding and directing them to available resources.  

• Assemble and maintain patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.  

• Troubleshoot equipment.  

• Respond to patient call lights.  

• Keep nursing stations clean and organized.  

• Complete mandatory education and training.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• High School Diploma or GED  

• One year of experience in a customer service-related role 

• Prior job experience with typing or computer training or equivalent coursework 

 

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