Per Diem-Telemetry Technician-Nights

UCI Health Unit Secretary

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health Orange, UCI Health Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary: This position is responsible for the order entry, order transcription, inter- and intradepartmental communication of the Medical Telemetry Units. The Unit Secretary plays a key role in ensuring excellent customer satisfaction to our patients, families, and visitors. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: transcribes physician orders; center of communication to staff, physician, and ancillary departments; maintaining unit logs and records; and the ordering of unit supplies. In addition, the Monitor Techs ensure the accurate monitoring of cardiac patients.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications: Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System One year experience as a Unit Secretary. In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for staff with strong educational background in medical terminology and computer skills. Successful competition of an EKG course. Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider must be completed within 90 days of hire. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms Health Unit Coordinator Course High School Graduate or equivalent.