Unit Secretary - Telemetry
About the Medical Center
St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles, providing vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community. The hospital 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. St. Francis is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. The medical center also offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health.
Responsibilities
- 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 compiles records on the Emergency Room.
- Orders supplies for the unit.
- Prepares and completes each patient’s chart with necessary forms on a daily basis.
- Able to assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of MST, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. This is an unlicensed role that performs indirect care in the department setting.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014).
- Medical terminology preferred.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
- Experience using computers for word processing and database management preferred.
Pay
The current compensation rate for this role is $23.00 per hour. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or employment status. The exact starting compensation will be determined at the time of hire, considering factors such as skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Schedule
Per Diem, Days shift.