Monitor Technician

PIH Health; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Downey Hospital seeks a Monitor Tech to provide cardiac monitoring under the direction of the RN and Physician. You will perform duties to maintain patient flow and support patient care within the department.

Required: EKG dysrhythmia interpretation or Monitor Tech certificate, typing and computer skills, and Basic Life Support certification. Strong communication and organizational abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic EKG interpretation.
• Demonstrates teamwork abilities.
• Education and/or training related to areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides cardiac monitoring for patients in the assigned department under RN/Physician direction.
• Maintains flow of patient care and supports team as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

EKG interpretation

Teamwork

Education/training

Education

EKG Dysrhythmia interpretation course/certificate

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Typing

Job description

Provides cardiac monitoring for patients of assigned department under the direction of the RN and Physician.Performs duties necessary to maintain the flow of patient care.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram .

Required Skills

• Written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills
• Basic organizational skills
• Basic computer skills
• Basic EKG interpretation
• Demonstrates team member abilities
• Education and/or training related to areas of responsibility

Required Experience

Required:

• Successful completion of EKG Dysrhythmia interpretation or Monitor Tech course and/or Certificate
• Typing and computer skills
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association