Secretary/Tech - ER - PRN

Vitruvian Health • Dalton, GA

38d

About The Position

Provides general clerical support to the Emergency Care Department, including receptionist duties, order entry, arranging in-house admissions for Emergency Care Department patients, coordinating communications with other hospital departments, and coordinating 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 in providing direct patient care to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

The position works in an Emergency Care Department setting with patients experiencing a wide range of acute and often stressful medical and surgical problems. It requires working the posted schedule, including weekends, and working under stressful conditions.

Requirements

• High school graduate or certified equivalent.
• BLS CPR required.
• Work the posted schedule, including weekends.
• Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Ability to work 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 skills preferred.
• Comprehension of medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to recognize changes in cardiac rhythms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical support to the Emergency Care Department.
• Perform receptionist duties and enter orders.
• Make arrangements for in-house admission of Emergency Care Department patients.
• Coordinate Emergency Care Department communications with other hospital departments.
• Coordinate patient 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