Monitor Tech - NTSICU (Per Diem, Nights)

Enloe Health; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-premium medical plan

Retirement with employer match

PTO including extended sick leave

FSA for medical/dependent care

Employee assistance program

Educational assistance

Job summary

Enloe Health in Chico, CA is seeking a Monitor Technician/Unit Secretary for the CVU/TCU telemetry team. The role involves observing and documenting cardiac rhythms and assisting staff as a receptionist and liaison on the nursing unit.

Includes Nights shift, 12-hour shifts with variable days off. Compensation ranges from $22.52 to $28.83 per hour, based on experience; a comprehensive benefits package is offered to eligible staff.

Qualifications

• One year experience using clerical, computer and receptionist skills.
• Basic Arrhythmia recognition course or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant observation and documentation of cardiac rhythms.
• Assist nursing and medical staff as receptionist, unit liaison and secretary.
• Communicate telemetry patient status to relevant units and ensure patient rhythm changes are reported.

Skills

Clerical skills

Basic arrhythmia recognition

Medical terminology

Professional communication

Computer literacy

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Job description

ENL 3 NTSICU

Compensation range:

$22.52 - $28.83

Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience

Shift: Nights Shift length: 12 Hours
Days off: Variable Hours per pay period: 24

Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center located in beautiful Northern California. We offer a full array of medical services, and our mission is to elevate the health of the communities we serve. As a Planetree organization, we place high value on hiring the right team to care for our patients and their families—care that is steeped in compassion, human connection, and mutual support. If you feel called to make a meaningful impact through empathetic, person-centered care, and thrive in a culture that values collaboration and purpose, we welcome you to join our team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, the Monitor Technician maintains constant observation, recognition and documentation of cardiac rhythms, recognizes normal and abnormal cardiac patterns and reports significant findings. As Unit Secretary, they assist nursing and medical staff by acting as receptionist, unit liaison, and secretary for the nursing unit. Although Monitor Technician is a blended role, the CVU/TCU Monitor Technician will function as Monitor Technician only when assigned to the telemetry monitor bank. They will facilitate good communication to other units where telemetry patients are located and be accountable for telemetry patient location when properly informed to facilitate notification of a patient's rhythm change.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

• One year experience utilizing clerical, computer and receptionist skills
• Basic Arrhythmia recognition course or equivalent course or experience
• (Critical Care Monitor Techs will pass the Basic Arrhythmia Recognition Course within six months of employment, or challenge and pass this course’s final exam to validate equivalent experience. Demonstrates 75% competence on proficiency exam during annual evaluation.)

Desired:

• One year experience in nursing unit or hospital environment

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:

Must demonstrate technical competence. Must have medical terminology knowledge. Must be able to interact professionally and effectively communicate with physicians, staff, patients, and public. Must show sensitivity for the hospitalized patient and family. Must be able to follow instructions, work quickly and accurately in a fast paced environment. Analytical and grammatical skills are necessary to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Capable of using computers for a variety of support functions. Organizational and multi-tasking skills are essential. Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

Benefits Information

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

• $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance
• Prescription and dental group insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it's earned
• Extended Sick Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance