Monitor Tech

AHMC HealthCare; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC HealthCare is seeking a Monitor Technician to read and interpret cardiac monitors and arrhythmias, ensuring accurate transcription of orders and timely communication with the care team.

Responsibilities include clerical support on the patient care unit, transmitting physician orders, and maintaining unit records, under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. Basic computing and medical terminology knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of Basic Arrhythmia course and pass dysrhythmia test.
• Monitor Technician experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support Level C (Healthcare Provider) certification.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for clerical support on the patient care unit.
• Maintains accurate order entry transmission of physician’s orders to ancillary departments.
• Works under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Accurately and timely transcribes all orders from the chart to order entry in Imed, including CCU orders and DOU emergency orders.
• Utilizes computer skills for accurate unit census and order entry, and maintains all log books (i.e. census, telemetry, consults).

Skills

Basic arrhythmia

Monitor tech experience

BLS Level C

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Job description

The Monitor Technician is skilled in reading and interpreting cardiac monitors and arrhythmias.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for clerical support on the patient care unit.
• Maintains accurate order entry transmission of physician’s orders to ancillary departments.
• Works under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Accurately and timely transcribes all orders from the chart to order entry in Imed, including CCU orders and DOU emergency orders.
• Utilizes computer skills for accurate unit census and order entry, and maintains all log books (i.e. census, telemetry, consults).

Qualifications

• Completion of Basic Arrhythmia course and pass dysrhythmia test.
• Monitor Technician experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support Level C (Healthcare Provider) certification.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.