Unit Secretary - Telemetry

Roxborough Memorial Hospital

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Posted 4 months ago

Full Time

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Person

Smart Summary

The Unit Secretary is accountable for facilitating communication needs within the department and transcribing physician orders. They also prepare patient charts and assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties.

We are seeking a Unit Secretary for a Telemetry unit. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or equivalent, current BLS certification, and preferably basic dysrhythmia training and medical terminology knowledge. Experience with computers for word processing and database management is also preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

High School Diploma

BLS

Basic Dysrhythmia Training

Medical Terminology

Word Processing

Database Management

Communication

Computer Skills

Job Description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014. 2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current. 3. Basic dysrhythmia training on hire preferred. 4. Medical terminology preferred. 5. Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Evenings

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

 

Roxborough Memorial Hospital

Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. We have been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened our doors in 1890. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. The true difference in Roxboorugh Memorial Hospital is the honest commitment to the community, its residents and the heartfelt mission to heal each person we touch. It is more than just a commitment to health care; it is a commitment to who we are. Visit our careers page! https://www.roxboroughmemorial.com/Careers.aspx

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