Unit Secretary Monitor Tech - Oncology Unit - Fairfield Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Fairfield, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech is responsible for watching cardiac monitors, coordinating communications, performing unit-receptionist activities, and carrying out routine clerical activities on a nursing unit. The role directs the flow of information among nursing and medical staff, patients and families, the healthcare team, and support services.

The position constantly observes and accurately interprets cardiac monitors, identifies and reports changes in baseline rhythm patterns, distinguishes life-threatening changes from slowly evolving changes, and appropriately notifies or pages the charge nurse or designee. It documents changes for RN review, sets and checks alarm systems, maintains monitor-pattern documentation during procedures or Code Blue events as needed, keeps current patient rhythm records, and gives reports to relief watchers.

The Unit Secretary Monitor Tech handles telephone calls, coordinates communications among physicians, shift leads, staff, and ancillary departments, and assists patients’ families and visitors. It enters and retrieves patient information, maintains statistics, supports performance-improvement activities, processes completed patient charts, orders department supplies, attends department meetings, and performs other duties that support the department’s smooth operation.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Observe and accurately interpret cardiac monitors, including identifying and reporting changes in baseline rhythms and distinguishing life-threatening changes from slowly evolving changes.
• Notify or page the charge nurse or designee about observed rhythm changes; document changes for RN review, including saving and timing strips.
• Set and check the alarm system and maintain monitor-pattern documentation during procedures or Code Blue events when requested or necessary.
• Keep an updated record of patients’ rhythms and give reports to relief watchers.
• Handle incoming and external telephone calls and coordinate communications among physicians, shift leads, staff, and ancillary departments.
• Provide friendly assistance to patients’ families and visitors, communicate constructively, and handle patient information confidentially.
• Collaborate across departments to meet patient needs; listen to patients and families, provide support, and refer them to appropriate sources of help when needed.
• Respond to conflict constructively and use communication channels according to the organization’s structure.
• Assist in orienting new personnel and collaborate with the manager to plan for learning needs.
• Enter and retrieve patient information in data-entry systems and maintain accurate statistics.
• Assist with performance-improvement activities, including data collection, reporting, and chart retrieval.
• Maintain and process completed patient charts.
• Order department supplies and attend department meetings.
• Perform other duties that assist in the smooth performance of the department.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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