Unit Secretary - Telemetry

Prime Healthcare; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Unit Secretary to support the MST department during night shifts. This unlicensed role facilitates communication, transcribes physician orders, and maintains essential patient records for the Emergency Room.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic medical terminology knowledge, and a current BLS certification within 6 months of hire. Computer skills are preferred to support daily operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Proficient with computers and basic software.

Responsibilities

• The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of MST, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and / or House Supervisor.
• The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect 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 Emergency Room.
• Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patients chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis.
• Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical terminology preferred

BLS certification within 6 months

Experience with computers

Job description

Overview

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. 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. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.comfor more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of MST, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and / or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect 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 Emergency Room. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patients chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
2. Medical terminology preferred.
3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
4. Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred

Pay Transparency

St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation ratee for this role is $23.00/hr. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

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