Unit Secretary Monitor Tech - Blood Cancer Center - The Jewish Hospital

About the role

The Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech is responsible for watching the cardiac monitors, coordinating communications, performing unit-receptionist activities, and accountable for routine clerical activities on a nursing unit. The position involves directing the flow of information between nursing and medical staff, patient and family, and healthcare team and support services.

Responsibilities

• Constantly observes and accurately interprets cardiac monitors.
• Systematically scans and interprets screens.
• Identifies and reports changes in baseline rhythm patterns.
• Differentiates life threatening changes from "slow evolving" changes.
• Appropriately notifies/pages charge nurse or designate of witnessed changes.
• Documents changes for review RN (i.e., saves, times, strips).
• Sets and checks alarm system.
• Maintains ongoing documentation of monitor pattern during procedures/Code Blue as requested/necessary.
• Keeps an updated record of patients’ rhythms.
• Gives report to relief watcher.
• Handles incoming and external telephone calls.
• Collaborates intra- and interdepartmentally to meet patient's needs.
• Handles patient information in a confidential manner.
• Demonstrates effective communication with patients and families by listening, providing support and making referral to appropriate sources of help, if needed.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others.
• Responds to conflict effectively in an open, constructive manner.
• Effectively utilizes channels of communication according to organization structure.
• Assists in orienting new personnel.
• Identifies own learning needs and collaborates with manager in planning to meet them.
• Enters and retrieves patient information in data entry systems.
• Maintains accurate statistics.
• Affords assistance in performance improvement activities such as data collection and reporting and chart retrieval.
• Maintains and processes completed patient charts.
• Orders department supplies.
• Attends Department Meetings.
• Performs other duties that assist in the smooth performance of the department.

Requirements

Required: BLS within 30 days of hire

Qualifications

Required: High School Diploma

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts

Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders

Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A