Monitor Technician

Kaiser Permanente; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Marcos, California, is seeking a Monitor Technician to observe ECG rhythms on the inpatient unit, record variations, and communicate changes to nursing staff. The role includes preparing graphs and reports, ensuring correct lead placement, and maintaining equipment in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The candidate should have a High School diploma or GED and complete EKG/arrhythmia training (minimum 20 hours), with Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Formal EKG or arrhythmia class with a minimum of 20 hours.

Responsibilities

• Observe cardiac rhythm of patients on monitor.
• Run and post rhythm stripes at designated intervals.
• Interpret rhythms and validate computer readout.
• Check and verify lead placement on patients.
• Notify nursing staff of any change in cardiac rhythm.
• Prepare EKGs and reports for patient records.
• Answer telephone and relay messages.
• Maintain and clean monitoring equipment after use.

Skills

ECG monitoring

Rhythm interpretation

Data entry

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School diploma

EKG training 20h

Tools

ECG monitor equipment

Telemetry system

Central monitor bank

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, perform arrhythmia or ECG monitor observations on assigned shift and communicates changes to the nursing staff. The monitor technician shall also use an electrocardiograph to record variations in the action of the heart muscle for use in the diagnosis of heart ailments in an in the in-patient setting; prepares graphs and report.

Essential Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
• Greets patients in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Observe cardiac rhythm of patients on monitor.
• Run and post rhythm stripes at designated intervals.
• 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 and 12 lead ECG machine.
• Test equipment for proper working order.
• Maintain work area clean and orderly.
• Answers telephone and relays messages.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed. Explains and answers questions regarding equipment function and procedures.
• Obtains all scheduled ECGs in the in-patient setting
• Obtains STAT ECGs in the in-patient setting
• Utilizes correct lead placement for the various cardiac monitoring devices/procedures.
• Prepares EKG
• Prepares patient for and performs a variety of cardiac monitoring and testing procedures Obtain, compile, prepare and maintain records for the nursing unit assigned.
• Able to perform computer data entry and retrieval.
• Maintains equipment in operating order and notifies supervisor of needed repairs. Initiates work tickets as per department workflow.
• Performs routine cleaning/maintenance of cardiac equipment as per department workflow and infection control policy.
• Assists providers with access to the various cardiac monitor reports.
• Performs other related duties as required

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• N/A

Education

• High School diploma or GED.
• Formal EKG or arrhythmia class with a minimum of 20 hours.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Adequate hearing either alone or with a hearing device.
• 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.
• Ability to organize and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to recognized cardiac arrhythmias, artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous monitor observer experience preferred.
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Notes

• Must fill 75% of the Hospital Needs