Monitor Tech - DOU - Full Time - Nights - 12hr QVH

Emanate Health; West Covina (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanate Health in West Covina, CA seeks a Monitor Tech to observe and interpret patients' cardiac rhythms and respond to alarms. You will greet staff, transcribe orders, and perform unit-based non-clinical duties related to admissions, discharges, and transfers.

You will also organize the nurses' station, accept medications from pharmacy, and hand them to the assigned nurse, supporting smooth patient care workflows.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred) and EKG interpretation class.
• Prior unit secretary experience and excellent customer service.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret patients' cardiac rhythm status and respond to alarms.
• Inform RN of variances to initiate patient examination.
• Greets staff at nurses' station and directs questions to appropriate personnel.
• Transcribes medical orders and performs unit-based non-clinical duties.
• Organizes activities at the nurses' station and manages medication handoffs from pharmacy.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

EKG interpretation class

Unit Secretarial course preferred

Job description

Everyone at Emanate Health plays a vital role in the care we deliver. No matter what department you belong to, the work you do at Emanate Health affects lives. When you join Emanate Health, you become part of a team that works together to strengthen our communities and grow as individuals. On Glassdoor's list of "Best Places to Work" in 2021, Emanate Health was named the #1 ranked health care system in the United States, and the #19 ranked company in the country.

Job Summary

The monitor tech observes and interprets patients' cardiac rhythm status and listens for alarms. Informs the RN of variances to initiate examination of the patient. Greets people at the nurses' station and answers their questions or refers them to appropriate staff members. Transcribes medical orders. Performs unit based non-clinical duties related to the admission, discharge and transfer of patients. Organizes activities at the nurses' station. Accepts patient medications from pharmacy or tube station and gives directly to the charge nurse or assigned nurse.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education Requirement : High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred. Unit Secretarial course preferred. EKG interpretation class required.
• Minimum Experience Requirement : Prior unit secretary experience preferred. Excellent customer service skills required.
• Minimum License Requirement : BLS required.

Pay Range: $21.00 - $31.50

We are more than just a health system. At Emanate Health, we are a catalyst for change and a beacon for healthier lives. When you come to any one of our locations, you'll be treated like family. And as part of our family, you can rest easy knowing we'll do whatever it takes to benefit your health and wellness.

Our mission

Emanate Health exists to help people keep well in body, mind and spirit by providing quality health care services in a safe, compassionate environment.

Our vision

We are an integral partner in elevating our communities' health.

Our values

• Patients and their families are the reason we are here. We want them to experience excellence in all we do through the quality of our services, our teamwork, and our commitment to a caring, safe and compassionate environment.
• Respect. We affirm the rights, dignity, individuality and worth of each person we serve and of each other.
• Excellence. We maintain an unrelenting drive for excellence, quality and safety, and strive to continually improve all that we do.
• Compassion. We care for each person and each team member as part of our family.
• Integrity. We believe in fairness and honesty and are guided by our code of ethics.
• Stewardship. We wisely care for the human, physical and financial resources entrusted to us.