Monitor Tech - DOU - Per Diem - Days - 12hr ICH Covina, California

Emanate Health; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanate Health is seeking a Monitor Tech to observe and interpret patients’ cardiac rhythms, alert the RN to variances, and assist at the nurses’ station. You will greet staff, transcribe orders, and handle unit-based non-clinical duties related to admission, discharge, and transfer, while coordinating medication delivery.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of medical terminology, an EKG interpretation class, and BLS certification, with prior unit secretary

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Medical terminology knowledge preferred; Unit Secretarial course preferred.
• EKG interpretation class required.
• Excellent customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Observe, interpret and communicate patients' cardiac rhythm status and alarm variances to RN.
• Greet staff at nurses' station and direct questions to appropriate staff.
• Transcribe medical orders and perform unit-based non-clinical duties related to admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Organize activities at the nurses' station and manage medication delivery from pharmacy or tube station to the responsible nurse.

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Unit Secretarial course

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

a. Minimum Education Requirement :

High School Diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred. Unit Secretarial course preferred.

EKG interpretation class required.

b. Minimum Experience Requirement :

Prior unit secretary experience preferred. Excellent customer service skills required.

c. Minimum License Requirement :

BLS required.

Delivering world-class health care one patient at a time.

Pay Range: $24.00 - $24.00