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Unit Secretary

  • AltoonaPA
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

PostedJanuary 22, 2026

About this role

Unit Secretary – T8 Acute Care ICU

Full-time, Day/Evening Shift, Every other weekend and every other holiday.

AFSCME – Union

Posted: January 23, 2026

Purpose:
Provides indirect patient care in the medical/surgical setting. Meets the communication needs of patients and families, departmental staff, and medical staff. Prepares and compiles records in the nursing unit. Initiates directions from the physician and the nursing staff. Participates in performance improvement activities. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures, and standards.

Responsibilities:
 

  • Assures the delivery of the interdepartmental mail, patients’ mail, and flowers by alerting them of the arrival.
  • Supports unit-based Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI) activities by actively participating in the CPI Process.
  • Understands the special needs of consumers with co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse) and utilizes appropriate assessment and intervention techniques
  • Completes ongoing age-specific competency validation via defined mechanisms.
  • Obtains information for records and assists in the transfer of patients by preparing records for other facilities.
  • Answers the telephone promptly and courteously and maintains free-flowing and accurate communications. Takes and delivers messages promptly.
  • Greets and assists patients, families, visitors, co-workers, physicians, and other Hospital personnel. Responsible for unlocking and securing the door to the unit on the arrival of visitors and registering visitors.
  • Processes requests for patient services from other departments as required.
  • Assists during emergencies such as a crisis on the unit, cardiac arrest, disaster, etc., with thorough knowledge of own role.
  • Attends unit staff meetings.
  • Responsible for ordering all forms, keeping them up to date, and distributing as needed.
  • Assembles and records patient information on charts, files, laboratory, and x-ray reports on patient charts, and checks discharge charts for completeness.
  • Functions as a unit receptionist and coordinates clerical tasks essential to the operation of the unit.
  • Maintains patient records, including labeling, incorporating appropriate forms, ensuring completion, overseeing general appearance, and monitoring their location.
  • Maintains a satisfactory physical environment for the patient by reporting potential safety hazards and needed repairs to appropriate personnel.
  • Education and Formal Training: A high school diploma is required.
  • A completion of a medical secretary program is preferred. 
  • Experience as a unit secretary or medical office secretary is preferred.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
     
  • Act 34


ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran


ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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Unit Secretary — Altoona, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)

Unit Secretary at Pepper Health, Altoona. See the schedule and your recruiter’s name before you apply — this posting doesn’t list a range yet.

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# Unit Secretary

- Location: Altoona, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Administrative & Office Supprt
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-01-22T11:45:16.743Z

## Description

Unit Secretary - T8 Acute Care ICU

Full-time, Day/Evening Shift, Every other weekend and every other holiday.

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Where you’ll work

Altoona, PA

A close-knit central-PA community in the Allegheny foothills, home to our Altoona hospital and a growing surgical program — where nurses know their patients by name and the mountains are twenty minutes away.

About working in Altoona
  • Pepper Health Altoona
  • Altoona Surgical Pavilion

Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

Stories

From people in this role

Rosa M., Surgical Trauma RN

The fellowship paired me with preceptors who had decades on the unit. A year in, I was confident taking the sickest patients on the floor.

Rosa M.Surgical Trauma RN · Clinician Fellow alum

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. New-grad RN / Residency

  2. Staff RN — specialty certified

  3. Charge / Clinical Resource RN

  4. Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track

  5. Director of Nursing

FAQ

Questions people ask about this role

About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?

Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.

About this roleDo you support continuing education?

Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.

About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?

Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.

About this roleWhat does advancement look like?

Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.

Application process

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply

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  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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