Health Unit Coordinators Filter Behind the Scenes
HUCs Ann, Judy, Shao, Renee and Kristi. Not pictured: Sue
Today is National Health Unit Coordinator Day, and at PHS, this group of 6 keeps the clinical departments moving and organized. You could almost consider this group the kidney of PHS; filtering the orders and deliveries, repairs and set ups that come through – essentially acting as a regulating body to keep clinical processes running smoothly. Here are just a few of the tasks they do on a daily basis:
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- Sort delivery tickets for equipment and supplies
- Enter and follow up on lab orders
- Arrange pick-ups and exchanges for equipment
- Food pump set up scheduling
- Same day delivery coordination
Without the HUCs arranging so much behind the scenes, we wouldn’t be able to run as smoothly and efficiently on a daily basis to continually provide the best care for each patient. So the next time you receive a delivery, exchange a piece of equipment, or have a lab draw done, thank a HUC – they were an integral part of the team.
Originally published: August 23, 2013