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

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

Job summary

Emanate Health in Covina, CA seeks a Monitor Tech / Unit Secretary to observe and interpret cardiac rhythms, respond to alarms, and relay variances to RNs for prompt assessment. You will greet patients at the nurses' station and guide them to the appropriate staff while handling non-clinical duties related to admission, discharge and transfers.

The role requires a high school diploma, knowledge of medical terminology, EKG interpretation, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Unit Secretarial course preferred.
• EKG interpretation class required.
• Prior unit secretary experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Assaultive Behavior Training required within 30 days (AB508/SB1299).

Responsibilities

• Observe and interpret patients' cardiac rhythm status and respond to alarms.
• Inform the RN of variances to initiate examination of the patient.
• Greet people at the nurses' station and direct them to appropriate staff.
• Transcribe medical orders accurately.
• Perform unit-based non-clinical duties related to admission, discharge and transfer.
• Organize activities at the nurses' station and assist with workflow.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Unit Secretarial course

EKG interpretation

BLS certification

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.
• For Emergency Room, Assaultive Behavior Training Certification that meets AB508 and SB1299 required within 30 days of hire/transfer.
• New hires that have completed Assaultive Behavior training outside of Emanate Health will be required to complete Emanate Health Work Place Violence online awareness module within 30 days of hire/transfer.

Pay Range: $24.00 - $24.00

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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.