Monitor Tech - DOU - Per Diem - Days - 12hr ICH

Emanate Health; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanate Health in Covina, CA seeks a monitor tech to observe and interpret patients' cardiac rhythms, respond to alarms, and support nursing staff. You will greet visitors, transcribe orders, and handle unit-based tasks related to admissions and transfers.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of medical terminology, and BLS certification. Prior unit secretary experience and strong customer service are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: high school diploma or equivalent; knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred; EKG interpretation class required.
• Prior unit secretary experience preferred; excellent customer service skills required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients' cardiac rhythm status and respond to alarms.
• Inform RN of variances to initiate patient examination.
• Greet visitors at nurses' station and direct inquiries to appropriate staff.
• Transcribe medical orders accurately.
• Perform unit-based non-clinical duties related to admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Organize activities at the nurses' station.
• Accept medications from pharmacy or tube station and hand to nurse in charge.

Skills

Cardiac rhythm monitoring

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Current Emanate Health Employees - 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. 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: $24.00 - $24.00

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.