Monitor Tech

Dignity Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Monitor Tech to provide continuous observation and analysis of patients' cardiac rhythms, detect arrhythmias, and promptly report changes to nursing staff.

You will meticulously monitor EKG strips, measure intervals, and document findings to support timely interventions and patient safety. Strong observation, clinical terminology knowledge, and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience with hospital/medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously observe and analyze patients' cardiac rhythms to detect changes.
• Identify arrhythmias and measure intervals on EKG strips.
• Promptly communicate critical findings to nursing staff and healthcare providers.
• Document observations accurately and maintain chart documentation.
• Prepare and organize patient charts and reports for unit use.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Arrhythmia detection

Clinical documentation

Team communication

Education

High School diploma

CPR certification

Hosp/medical terminology experience

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Monitor Tech, you will be responsible for continuous observation and analysis of patients' cardiac rhythms to detect and report changes.

As a Monitor Tech, you will be responsible for continuous observation and analysis of patients' cardiac rhythms to detect and report changes. Every day you will meticulously monitor EKG strips, identify arrhythmias, measure intervals, and promptly communicate critical findings to nursing staff and healthcare providers, ensuring accurate documentation. To be successful, you will demonstrate sharp observational skills, a thorough understanding of cardiac rhythms, and the ability to act quickly and precisely under pressure, crucial for patient safety and timely intervention.

• PATIENT'S CHART:
• Prepares chart for admits.
• Prepares chart packets for unit use.
• Maintains chart in proper, complete order.
• Adds forms, as required.
• Places reports on charts.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies or or equivalenttechnical training, upon hire and
• Hospital/medical terminology experience., upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• Acute care is preferred., upon hire

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$25.00 - $31.40 /hour