Current job title: Administrative
Assistant II
Industry: Hospital
Department: Perinatal/NICU
Years worked in this industry: 8
Years worked in this department: 8
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): Medical
terminology, advanced degree helped me get the job, proved I had necessary
advanced language skills
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 8 managers, hundreds of
staff
Typical work hours: 7AM-4PM
weekdays
Weekends or overtime hours: Yes. No
pay.
General salary range
(Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may
NOT be an exact salary in order to
give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that
the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this
salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports
to, required hours and geographical location.): $18-$22/hour
Benefits (direct or indirect): Great
vacation, medical benefits
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
Mostly medical terms
A typical day on the job: Day begins
and is over very, very quickly.
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry:
Great people to work with
Member of team, not just Secretary.
My office
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Too many people with great
ideas needing my help
Type of workspace/office:
office
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position:
Doing things for others so
they can better use their professional time
Facilitating communication within the department
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Flexibility
Resourcefulness
Affability
Juggling
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computer, copy and fax machines
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Critical soft skills: Ability to fly many kites at the same time.
Pace of this position: Fast (Time never
drags, day is over quickly)
Geographical region: Pacific Northwest
U.S.
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