Monitor Tech

Tenet Healthcare; Joshua Tree (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree, CA is seeking a Monitor Tech to support telemetry monitoring during night shifts. You will identify basic arrhythmias, transcribe orders, and coordinate with RNs to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications include high school diploma, rhythm interpretation training, CPR certification, and medical terminology coursework; the role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and timely communication in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Handles telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation.
• Transcribes orders and maintains patient charts.
• Attends continuing education to stay current.

Responsibilities

• Identifies basic arrhythmias on monitors and prints strips.
• Notifies RN of rhythm changes and abnormality.
• Maintains and charts patient data per procedures.
• Prepares patient charts for admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Coordinates with other departments for patient care and transfers.
• Participates in ongoing education to keep skills current.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Rhythm interpretation

Chart transcription

Education

High School diploma

Cardiac rhythm interpretation course

CPR Certification

Medical Terminology course

Job description

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Hi-Desert Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Hi-Desert Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job type: Full Time

Shift: Nights

Hours: 7pm-7am

Position Summary

The Monitor Tech observes monitoring equipment for telemetry and EKG and may assist with clerical functions as available.

Responsibilities

• 1. Identifies basic arrhythmias on a continuous monitor display and a printed strip. Correctly identifies normal rhythms and basic arrhythmias as seen on a continuous monitor display and a printed strip.
• 2. Ability to identify and measure components of complexes to detect abnormality. Correctly measures and identifies components of complexes. Notifies RN of any abnormality or change in rhythm. Runs, measures, and charts strips per procedure.
• 3. Maintains patient charts and transcribes orders. Files chart documents, reports, and blank forms as needed. Correctly transcribes physician orders in a timely manner.
• 4. Initiates and maintains Telemetry monitoring, and advises RN of changes in patient’s rhythm. Initiates and maintains Telemetry monitoring per procedure, and appropriately contacts RN in charge of the patient’s care to advise of rhythm changes..
• 5. Prepares patient chart for admission, transfer and surcharge. Charts are appropriately assembled for newly admitted patient; chart documents are complete for patient transfer. Chart is properly handled following patient discharge.
• 6. Prepares chart for pre- and post-operation patients. Chart is correctly assembled for pre/post operative patients.
• 7. Participated in educational programs to keep knowledge of unit operations current, maintain and expand skills. Attends continuing education courses related to area of specialization to remain current in the field.
• 8. Makes contact with other departments, agencies, and persons to make necessary arrangements related to patient care, transfers and discharge patients/residents. Communicates technical information in a appropriate manner for the intended audience.

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:

• High School graduate
• Completion of comprehensive Cardiac rhythm interpretation course required with demonstrated competency in rhythm interpretation.
• CPR Certification
• Course in Medical Terminology or equivalent

Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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