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

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

Job summary

Emanate Health in Covina, CA is seeking a Monitor Tech to observe and interpret patients' cardiac rhythms, notify the RN about variances, and greet staff at the nurses' station.

The role includes transcribing medical orders, handling admission/discharge/transfer tasks, coordinating station activities, and delivering medications to the assigned nurse from the pharmacy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• EKG interpretation class required.
• Unit Secretarial course preferred.
• Prior unit secretary experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred.
• BLS certification required; Assaultive Behavior Training per AB508/SB1299 within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and monitor patients' cardiac rhythm and alert the RN to variances.
• Greet staff at the nurses' station and direct questions to appropriate personnel.
• Transcribe medical orders.
• Perform unit-based non-clinical duties related to admissions, discharge and transfer of patients.
• Organize activities at the nurses' station and accept medications from pharmacy or tube station and give to the charge nurse or assigned nurse.

Skills

Medical terminology

EKG interpretation

Customer service

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

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. 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.

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

Pay Range:
$24.00 - $24.00