Monitor Tech/ Unit Secretary

AHMC HealthCare; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC HealthCare in Riverside, CA is seeking a Monitor Technician to read and interpret cardiac monitors and arrhythmias, support the patient care unit, and assist with clerical tasks.

You will transcribe orders into Imed, help with census and telemetry logs, and work under the supervision of a licensed nurse. A Basic Arrhythmia course and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of Basic Arrhythmia course.
• Pass a dysrhythmia test.
• Monitor Technician experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support Level C certification.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret cardiac monitors and arrhythmias.
• Provide clerical support on the patient care unit.
• Transcribe orders to Imed order entry and transmit to departments.
• Utilize computer systems for census and order entry and maintain logs.
• Work under the direction of a licensed nurse.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Education

Basic Arrhythmia course

BLS Level C Certification

Tools

Imed EMR

Job description

The Monitor Technician is skilled in reading and interpreting cardiac monitors and arrhythmias. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for clerical support on the patient care unit. Maintains accurate order entry transmission of physician’s orders to ancillary departments. Works under the direction of a licensed nurse.

Accurately and timely transcribes all orders from the chart to order entry in Imed including CCU orders and DOU emergency orders. Utilizes computer skills for accurate unit census and order entry, and maintains all log books, (i.e. census, telemetry, consults).

Completion of Basic Arrhythmia course and pass dysrhythmia test. Monitor Technician experience preferred. Current Basic Life Support Level C (Healthcare Provider) certification. Basic computer skills. Knowledge of medical terminology.