Unit Secretary - Intensive Care Unit

St. Francis Medical Center • Lynwood, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Francis Medical Center is a leading comprehensive healthcare institution in Los Angeles, providing vital healthcare services to the community. It is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in various specialties and offers a broad array of education and outreach programs. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

• Basic dysrhythmia training on hire preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred

Responsibilities

• The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of ICU and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor.
• The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect patient care in the department setting.
• Facilitates the communication needs of the department.
• Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and complies records on the ICU.
• Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis.
• Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Benefits

• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED