Monitor Tech

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

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Monitor Tech in Bakersfield, CA to provide continuous observation and analysis of patients' cardiac rhythms. You will monitor EKG strips, detect arrhythmias, measure intervals, and promptly report critical findings to nursing staff and providers to support timely interventions.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent training, familiarity with hospital terminology, and CPR/BLS credentials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; technical training welcomed.
• Hospital/medical terminology experience is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitor EKG strips and patients' cardiac rhythms continuously.
• Identify arrhythmias and measure intervals accurately.
• Promptly communicate critical findings to nursing staff and providers for timely intervention.
• Document observations precisely in patient records and care plans.

Skills

Medical terminology

CPR

Observation skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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. 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.

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