Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech - FT - Nights - IMCU - St. Marry's Healthcare System, Athens, GA

Position Purpose:

The Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech will work in the IMCU Department at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens GA.

What you will do:

Monitor Technician (MT) provides ongoing observation and interpretation of cardiac rhythms. The MT monitors, recognizes, and reports cardiac arrhythmias to the Registered Nurse caring for the patient. The CMT prepares and maintains telemetry records, as well as maintains a functioning telemetry system. In addition, the MT performs various other duties related to patient cardiac monitoring and equipment maintenance, both in the central monitoring station and on the patient care units. • The Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech supports the assigned unit by facilitating communication with patients, staff, physicians, visitors and ancillary departments. The Unit Secretary directs incoming calls and responds to patient calls. The Unit Secretary enters physician’s orders in the Information System. The Unit Secretary maintains patient’s charts, unit files and secretarial supply levels. The Unit Secretary is responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Follows Telemetry Monitoring Policy & Procedures. Reports all abnormal findings to RN immediately. Records strips per policy.

What you will need:

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Minimum of BLS-CPR certified

Education: High school diploma or equivalent, plus education components listed below

Experience:

• Prior experience as a Monitor Technician highly preferred.

• Must successfully complete a basic arrhythmia course and receive a passing grade.

• Must successfully complete formal ECG class and competencies• Must complete an annual arrhythmia competency and receive a passing score. D. Special Qualifications: Must have basic computer knowledge. Must be able to perform mathematic calculations in order to calculate cardiac intervals. Knowledge of medical terminology valued. Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with various members of the health care team.

Ministry/Facility Information:

St Mary’s Health Care System is proud to be a part of Trinity Health, one of the nations largest Catholic Healthcare Organizations.

St Mary’s Health Care System includes three hospitals, numerous physician practices, our region's first medical residency program, a retirement community, extensive outpatient services, and much more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran