Monitor Technician

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a part-time monitor observer in the West Los Angeles area. The role involves observing patients on ECG telemetry, documenting rhythm changes, and communicating findings to the nursing staff during evening shifts.

Responsibilities include preparing records, verifying lead placement, and ensuring equipment is maintained and ready for use. Requires the ability to work in a team and respond to emergent situations promptly.

Qualifications

• Formal EKG or arrhythmia training with at least 20 hours.
• BLS certification required.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Observe and interpret cardiac rhythms on monitor and notify changes.
• Prepare and maintain unit records and observe lead placement.
• Run rhythm stripes and respond to abnormal rhythms, including code blues.
• Ensure equipment is clean and functional and report issues promptly.
• Work as part of a nursing team and follow hospital policies.

Skills

Organization

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

EKG/arrhythmia class (20+ hours)

Job description

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, perform arrhythmia or ECG monitor observations on assigned shift and communicates changes to the nursing staff.

• Obtain, compile, prepare and maintain records for the nursing unit assigned. Observe cardiac rhythm of patients on monitor. Run and post rhythm stripes at designated intervals. Initiate code blues. Interpret rhythms and validate computer readout. Check and verify lead placement on patients. Compare posted strip to previous strip and notify nursing staff of changes. Notify nursing staff of any change in cardiac rhythm. Place patient identification sticker on monitor. Recognize and respond to unusual or abnormal patient condition. Equipment and Instruments: Clean equipment after each patient use. Equipment includes cardiac (ECG) monitor, telemetry transmitter, central monitor bank, and Arrhythmia analysis/printer. Test equipment for proper working order. Ensure that equipment is in good working condition. Report equipment problems to supervisor. Maintain work area clean and orderly. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Essential Responsibilities

• Obtain, compile, prepare and maintain records for the nursing unit assigned. Observe cardiac rhythm of patients on monitor. Run and post rhythm stripes at designated intervals. Initiate code blues. Interpret rhythms and validate computer readout. Check and verify lead placement on patients. Compare posted strip to previous strip and notify nursing staff of changes. Notify nursing staff of any change in cardiac rhythm. Place patient identification sticker on monitor. Recognize and respond to unusual or abnormal patient condition. Equipment and Instruments: Clean equipment after each patient use. Equipment includes cardiac (ECG) monitor, telemetry transmitter, central monitor bank, and Arrhythmia analysis/printer. Test equipment for proper working order. Ensure that equipment is in good working condition. Report equipment problems to supervisor. Maintain work area clean and orderly. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications

• Formal EKG or arrhythmia class with a minimum of 20 hours. Successful completion of arrhythmia updated within the last two years if basic arrhythmia class taken over two years ago. Successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente basic arrhythmia assessment test with a score of 80% or better. Adequate hearing either alone or with a hearing device. Previous monitor observer experience preferred. Ability to organize and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to work as a team member.

Education

• School diploma or GED.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Notes

• Every Other Weekend (Sat/Sun)

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Job Duties

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

• Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,West Los Angeles Medical Center
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
• Shift: Evening
• Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
• Working Hours Start: 03:00 PM
• Working Hours End: 11:30 PM
• Job Schedule: Part-time
• Job Type: Standard
• Worker Location: Onsite
• Employee Status: Regular
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399
• Job Level: Individual Contributor
• Department: West LA Medical Center - Emergency-Evening - 0806
• Pay Range: $29.11 - $32.09 / hour
• Travel: No
• Work Setting: Onsite

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.