Unit Secretary - Telemetry
About The Position
The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting and facilitates the department’s communication needs. The role is directly accountable to the Director of Telemetry and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. Duties include transcribing physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff; preparing and compiling Emergency Room records; ordering unit supplies; preparing and completing each patient’s chart with the necessary daily forms; and assisting nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for new hires.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate within six months of hire and maintained as current.
Nice To Haves
- Medical terminology.
- Experience using computers for word processing and database management.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
- Transcribe physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff.
- Prepare and compile Emergency Room records.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete each patient’s chart with necessary daily forms.
- Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
