Responsibilities Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.
A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.
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JOB TITLE: Administrative Assistant/EVS POSITION SUMMARY: The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the administrative support functions related to the duties of
the Environmental Services Director. This position is also responsible for providing assistance to other environmental services
management in a collaborative effort and is responsible for special assignments and projects as needed. The Administrative Assistant
position supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence standards to all customer
groups.
Job Duties/Responsibilities: A. Provides administrative support functions for the Director of Environmental Services, to include
maintenance of schedules and travel arrangements, with minimal supervision.
B. Performs special projects and assignments as necessary to provide an integrated approach to these duties
within the administrative and departmental services and according to policy, procedure, regulations, and
expectations.
C. Assists with data compilation for special projects and assignments. Creates graphs and PowerPoint
presentations as requested by the Director for various projects.
D. Provides support for all regular and special meetings of the Environmental Services Department, to include
scheduling, agendas, minutes and follow-up.
E. Maintains on-going tracking system for the Environmental Services Cost Center. Reviews cost center and
requests corrections where needed.
F. Maintains live folders for Environmental Services Process and Structure Standards.
G. Publishes bi-annual Environmental Services newsletter.
H. Plans, coordinates and follows-up on all Environmental Services Week activities.
I. Participates in the overall cost-containment initiative through resource management and supply demands.
J. Assists the administrators and their departments with clerical functions related to budgeting and monitoring
of budgetary parameters. Initiates procedures for payment of various monthly administrative invoices.
K. Maintains a filing system in an orderly fashion for efficient retrieval of information.
L. Answers telephone and assists callers for Director of Environmental Services. Provides overlapping support
for all administrative areas. Greets visitors to the department and directs/escorts them to appropriate area.
Acts as a liaison between customers and the personnel in the department.
Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Tuition Reimbursement Retention Bonus Program Loan forgiveness Program More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSE/REGISTRATION REQUIRED: 1. High school diploma or equivalency required
2. Some college, vocational training or certification in secretarial designation, or equivalent in experience and competence, is
required.
3. Minimum 2 years experience in an administrative assistant position required. Must be proficient in Word and Excel software.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required.
4. Training in secretarial science including speedwriting or shorthand preferred.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to read and write in English.
2. Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others.
3. Ability to remain calm under stress
4. Ability to respond to telephones and other auditory stimulation
5. Bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AIDS USED:
1. Telephone/voice mail
2. All standard office equipment
3. Standard and job-specific computer applications
4. Dictation equipment
5. Typing speed: 50 wpm
Disclaimer Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
