Secretary / Tech - Emergency Department - PRN

Vitruvian Health • Dalton, GA

104d

About The Position

Provides general clerical support to the Emergency Care Department, including receptionist duties, order entry, arrangements for in-house admissions, and coordination of department communications with other hospital departments and transfers to other facilities. Monitors cardiac monitoring systems for patients in the Emergency Care Department or Chest Pain Center. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the scope of defined practice, assists licensed nursing staff with direct patient care for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• High school graduate or certified equivalent.
• BLS CPR required.
• Ability to work the posted schedule, including weekends.
• Requires full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the same or a similar position is desirable.
• Background in a medical-related field preferred.
• Monitor Technician training program or equivalent preferred.
• ACC Specialist training preferred.
• Basic typing and comprehension of medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to recognize a change in cardiac rhythms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical support to the Emergency Care Department.
• Perform receptionist duties and order entry.
• Make arrangements for in-house admission of Emergency Care Department patients.
• Coordinate Emergency Care Department communications with other hospital departments and transfers to other facilities.
• Monitor cardiac monitoring systems for patients in the Emergency Care Department or Chest Pain Center.
• Assist licensed nursing staff with direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the scope of defined practice.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED