Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech - 4th Floor Med/Surg - Per Diem 12 Hour Night Shift (Union)

Job description

The Unit Secretary/Monitor Technician performs clerical, and communication functions on assigned nursing unit. S/he monitors patients for arrhythmias and alerts proper personnel as needed. She/he provides courteous reception on the nursing unit and coordinates activities for patient care. Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience Completion of a EKG or Rhythm interpretation course Minimum Experience/Knowledge: Minimum of one (1) year current experience as a Unit Secretary and Monitor Tech in an acute care preferred Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of medical terminology. Data entry computer skills Required License/Certification: Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) card from the American Heart Association. ED/Geropsych: AB 508 Certification (if no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire EKG course required. Successful candidate must pass rhythm recognition exam As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from exp...