Monitor Tech-TCU (Per Diem, Nights)

Enloe Health; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Enloe Health is seeking a Monitor Technician on the Night shift to maintain constant observation and document cardiac rhythms. You will also serve as a receptionist and unit liaison, supporting nursing staff on the CVU/TCU telemetry monitor bank.

The role requires coordination across units and timely reporting of rhythm changes. Minimum qualifications include clerical experience and a basic arrhythmia recognition course; CCMT pass within six months is expected.

Qualifications

• 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 pass the final exam to validate equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant observation and documentation of cardiac rhythms.
• Assist nursing staff as receptionist, unit liaison and secretary for the nursing unit.
• Coordinate telemetry monitoring and communication across units.

Skills

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Professional communication

Medical terminology

Multi-tasking

Education

One year clerical/receptionist experience

Basic Arrhythmia recognition course

Job description

ENL 2 TCU
Compensation Range
$23.20 - $29.69
Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience
Shift: Nights Shift length: 12 Hour
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.
Minimum
EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:

• 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