Monitor Unit Secretary Technician - Full-time - Ball Memorial

Indiana University Health • Muncie, IN

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About The Position

This is a full-time Monitor Unit Secretary Technician position located at Ball Memorial Hospital. The hours will be 7p-7a (nights and every 3rd weekend). This is a crucial position as it's the center of our department. We expect excellence in a team member that will hold to the IU Health values! Ensures accurate and complete information is received from patient to facilitate coordination and communication between physician, unit staff, and ancillary departments. Schedules daily tests and procedures, maintains comprehensive up-to-date record of all patient tests and procedures, and signs patients in and out of unit. Provides receptionist functions for the unit and alerts unit management to issues or needs within the unit regarding policies, procedures, or practices. Performs all clerical duties associated with supporting the Patient Care Unit. Responsible for the cardiac monitoring of patients including those with technological support (i.e., pacemakers, AICD). Documents changes in rhythm and reports these changes according to established protocol.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia course; anatomy and physiology courses and/or related courses within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Thorough knowledge of arrhythmia recognition.
• Good visual acuity and sustained concentration to effectively observe cardiac rhythms on CRTs.
• Basic computer skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with telemetry monitoring or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete information is received from patients to facilitate coordination and communication between physician, unit staff, and ancillary departments.
• Schedule daily tests and procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive up-to-date record of all patient tests and procedures.
• Sign patients in and out of the unit.
• Provide receptionist functions for the unit.
• Alert unit management to issues or needs within the unit regarding policies, procedures, or practices.
• Perform all clerical duties associated with supporting the Patient Care Unit.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms of patients, including those with technological support (i.e., pacemakers, AICD).
• Document changes in rhythm and report these changes according to established protocol.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees