Monitor Tech - NTSICU (Per Diem, Nights)

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

Benefits offered by this job

$0 premium medical plan incl. vision

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Generous PTO

Extended Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Enloe Health in Chico, CA seeks a Monitor Technician to maintain constant observation and document cardiac rhythms. It functions partly as a unit secretary, assisting nursing and medical staff and facilitating communication across telemetry units.

The role requires one year of clerical/computer/receptionist experience and Basic Arrhythmia Recognition training, with preferred experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum: one year clerical, computer and receptionist experience.
• Basic Arrhythmia Recognition course required or equivalent.
• Preferred: one year experience in a nursing unit or hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms and document findings.
• Assist nursing and medical staff as receptionist and unit liaison.
• Coordinate telemetry communication across units.

Skills

Medical terminology

Professional communication

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Clerical/Receptionist experience

Basic Arrhythmia Recognition Course

Experience in hospital environment

Tools

Computers

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

• $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

Please visit the employee benefits page at http://www.enloe.org/benefits to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email [e-mail] to receive a full summary of benefits.

A proud nonprofit health system, Enloe Health has served the people of the North State for more than 110 years. At Enloe, every employee, staff member and volunteer is a caregiver. No matter our role, each of us is here for our patients. Enloe values our workforce and is proud to be recognized as an excellent employer.