Cardiac Telemetry & Records Coordinator

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health seeks a Unit Assistant II for the 1M Telemetry unit. You will monitor telemetry patients at the Central Monitoring Station, print rhythm strips and escalate red alarms per policy, and support clerical duties for patient records on a clinical nursing unit.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of an EKG rhythm recognition course, and preferred experience in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must attend and pass EKG rhythm recognition course.
• Completion of Medical Assistant or CNA program preferred.
• One year experience in an acute care facility preferred.
• Maintains competency annually by achieving 80% on the recognition test.

Responsibilities

• Monitor telemetry patients at Central Monitoring Station.
• Print rhythm strips every 4 hours and for critical alarms.
• Maintain patient records and assist with department supplies.
• Communicate effectively with staff and patients; demonstrate teamwork.
• Handle clerical duties on the Clinical Nursing unit and support unit operations.

Skills

Positive communication

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Telemetry monitoring

Education

High School diploma or GED

EKG rhythm recognition course

Medical Assistant program

Certified Nursing Assistant program

Job description

Salinas Valley Health seeks a Unit Assistant II for the 1M Telemetry unit. You will monitor telemetry patients at the Central Monitoring Station, print rhythm strips and escalate red alarms per policy, and support clerical duties for patient records on a clinical nursing unit.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of an EKG rhythm recognition course, and preferred experience in an acute care setting.