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Monitor Technician Unit Secretary
Job Description
Overview
This is a part-time, day shift Monitor Technician/Unit Secretary opportunity at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.
Schedule
- 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Rotating days
- Every other weekend
- No call requirements
Job Duties, Tasks and Qualifications:
- 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.
Basic Qualifications:
- Requires high school graduate or equivalent.
- Requires successful completion of Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia course; anatomy and physiology courses and/or related courses within 90 days of hire.
- Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
- Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
- Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia course and/or related courses required within 90 days of hire.
- Requires thorough knowledge of arrhythmia recognition.
- Requires good visual acuity and sustained concentration to effectively observe cardiac rhythms on CRTs.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Previous experience with telemetry monitoring or related field is preferred.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in first secretary jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, reporting, or diplomatic affairs
- Proficiency in one or more foreign languages relevant to the posting
- Active or adjudicable security clearance at the Secret or Top Secret level
- Strong written communication skills for drafting cables, briefs, and policy memos
- Experience coordinating with interagency partners, foreign officials, or multilateral bodies
Tips for Your First Secretary Job Search
Tailor your resume to diplomatic conventions
First secretary roles expect a resume that highlights policy analysis, interagency coordination, and foreign affairs experience. Lead with measurable contributions, such as briefings prepared or negotiations supported, rather than listing duties in generic terms.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists first secretary openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by functional cone or bureau
Many first secretary openings specify a cone, such as political, economic, or public diplomacy. Filtering by these functional areas helps you avoid roles that do not align with your expertise and surfaces postings where your background is a direct match.
Demonstrate foreign language proficiency clearly
Foreign language skills are frequently required or strongly preferred for first secretary roles. State your tested proficiency level explicitly, citing any standardized assessments you have completed, so hiring managers can evaluate your language capability without guesswork.
Prepare for structured competency interviews
Many agencies conducting first secretary hiring use structured behavioral interviews that assess specific foreign affairs competencies. Prepare concrete examples that address cross-cultural communication, crisis response, and policy recommendation scenarios drawn from your actual work history.
Negotiate start dates around security clearance timelines
If a first secretary role requires a security clearance, build that into your start-date conversation. Pushing for the earliest possible clearance initiation date, rather than waiting until an offer is signed, can reduce the gap between acceptance and your first day.
First Secretary Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most first secretarys?
NYU Langone Health, Stange Law Firm, PC, and Cone Health are hiring the most first secretarys right now, with openings concentrated in New York, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at federal agencies and international organizations with active overseas missions.
How many first secretary jobs are remote?
About 25% of first secretary openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the in-person nature of most diplomatic and government postings. Sub-areas such as policy research, drafting, and analytical support roles are more likely to offer partial remote arrangements than frontline consular or mission-based positions.
How do you become a first secretary?
Start by earning a degree in international relations, political science, economics, or a closely related field. Build substantive experience through government internships, overseas postings, or policy research roles. Develop foreign language proficiency and obtain any required security clearances early. Apply to entry-level officer positions, then advance into the first secretary grade through demonstrated performance and in-country assignments.
How do you get hired as a first secretary with little experience?
Focus on roles that specify junior officer or entry-level designations, which are structured to bring in candidates earlier in their careers. Strengthen your application by highlighting academic research, language study abroad, internships with government agencies, or any work involving policy analysis or cross-cultural communication. Tailoring each application to the specific functional cone described in the posting matters more than years of experience.
What does the first secretary interview process look like?
Most first secretary interview processes include a structured competency-based interview assessing foreign affairs skills such as analytical thinking, cross-cultural communication, and leadership under pressure. Candidates are often asked to respond to scenario-based questions drawn from real diplomatic situations. Some agencies add a written exercise or policy memo component before or after the interview panel, followed by a reference and background review.
Where can I find and apply to first secretary jobs?
You can find and apply to first secretary jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience and functional background, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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