Unit Secretary/Monitor Technician - (Titusville, FL)

Unit Secretary/Monitor Technician General Description: Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager/Director or Clinical Coordinator, responsible for transcribing physician orders by computer entry, and recording on the medical record.Prepares and compiles patients medical records, and acts as the nursing station receptionist, answering the phone, and responding to patients and visitor requests.Responsible for observing cardiac monitors for arrhythmias.Has access to the locked Clean Utility/Meds/Nourishment rooms to complete transcription of orders and access to patient care items.Critical responsibilities: - Observes telemetry monitors and notifies the RN of arrhythmias, maintains monitor log and records ECG strips for documentation.- Transcribes orders through computer entry of diagnostic tests, consults, demographic and Kardex details.- Transcribes medication orders onto the medication record, faxes the orders to Pharmacy and delivers copy to the nurse.- Responds as a receptionist to patient