Monitor Technician - DOU

West Anaheim Medical Center; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, CA is seeking a part-time Monitor Technician to join our acute-care team. The role involves monitoring cardiac rhythms, transcribing physician orders when CPOE is unavailable, and ensuring timely completion of patient charts in the ER.

Candidates need a high school diploma, a current dysrhythmia interpretation certificate, and a current BLS certification; six months of Monitor Technician experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required for all new hires.
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Six months previous Monitor Technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms via direct monitors.
• Transcribe physician orders in absence of CPOE/EMR.
• Ensure labs and radiology tests are ordered and completed.
• Prepare and complete patient charts and ER records daily.
• Order supplies for the unit and assist nursing staff with indirect patient care as needed.
• In DOU, may provide direct patient care under RN supervision if CNA-certified and competency verified.

Skills

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Indirect patient care

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

BLS (AHA) certificate

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Founded in 1964, West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing the community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical and surgical inpatient care and treatment, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. For more information visit www.westanaheimmedctr.com.

Responsibilities

The Monitor Tech is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors. Meets the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system. Verifies that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and done. Prepares and complies records in the ER. Orders supplies for the unit and prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis. Able to assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring. DOU only: May provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients under the direct supervision of the RN within scope of Certified Nursing Assistant if 1) possesses active CNA certification; 2) demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills and 3) is relieved of Monitor Technician duties during the time of assisting the RN.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician preferred.

Pay Transparency

West Anaheim Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $23.00 to $26.22. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Part Time < 60

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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