Unit Secretary & Telemetry Tech

San Luis Valley Health•Alamosa, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Surgical department at San Luis Valley Health is seeking full-time Unit Secretary & Telemetry Techs. This position will perform include answering calls, monitoring and recognizing abnormal telemetry rhythms for all telemetry patients as well as monitoring vital signs and pulse oximetry for patients, printing and posting telemetry strips, recording admitting and discharging times, ordering and stocking supplies, charting patient information in electronic health records. The Unit Secretary/Telemetry Technician will keep the unit organized and be a main source of communication between the nurses, EMTs, Physicians, patients, and family members.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Computer skills and data entry
General office experience using computer, printer, telephone, copy and fax machines
Ability to problem solve and work under pressure in a loud, rapidly changing environment

Responsibilities

Greets patients/visitors in a courteous, welcoming manner.
Responsible to ensure patient understands and signs all required forms as it pertains to the patient’s admission.
Arrange discharges by notifying receiving facility and patient transporter service.
Maintains unit operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes.
Ensures Census board and nurses’ notes are updated and accurate
Follows transfer protocol and assists charge nurse with transfer coordination
Follows established procedures for arranging hospital admissions/discharges including times and department route or discharge disposition and time.
Telemetry strips as required per level of care, Tele Book
Conserves unit resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Responsible to ensure patients with telemetry orders are being monitored continuously, by calling the nursing unit when a telemetry signal is lost to ascertain why the patient is off telemetry. Involve the charge nurse and escalate to a nurse manager or director when telemetry patients are off for an extended period without an order.
Monitor O2 and HR on Cap20. Notify RN of abnormal or loss of reading.
Tracks telemetry units upon discharge or discontinuation of telemetry orders. Notifies charge nurse when telemetry unit is missing.
Performs supply counts and communicates weekly order of supplies, distribution of department supplies.
Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping confidential information. Broad understanding of HIPAA.

Benefits

Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.