Monitor Technician - Telemetry

Prime Healthcare; San Dimas (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

San Dimas Community Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Monitor Tech for per diem Days shifts in sunny California. You will support the ED with indirect patient care, monitor cardiac rhythms, and assist nursing staff while maintaining patient safety and privacy.

Qualified candidates have a High School diploma, a Dy rs rhythm ia Interpretation Certificate, a current BLS certificate, and some prior Monitor Technician experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience.
• Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate required on hire and maintained.
• BLS certificate required on hire and maintained.
• Six months Monitor Technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors.
• Transcribe physician orders in the absence of CPOE/EMR if needed.
• Verify that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and completed.
• Prepare and organize patient records and charts daily.
• Order supplies for the unit and maintain necessary forms.
• Assist nursing staff with indirect patient care when not distracted from rhythm monitoring.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience

Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

BLS certificate

Six months Monitor Technician experience preferred

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! San Dimas Community Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.San Dimas Community Hospital is a101 bed facility located on a 13-acre campus in the heart of San Dimas. With a multidisciplinary team of experts and state of the art technology, we are committed to serving the community with personalized, high-quality care. We offer a full range of comprehensive services, including 24-hour emergency services, a family birth center, orthopedic surgery, advanced diagnostic services, cardiopulmonary and gastrointestinal services. San Dimas Community Hospital has received multiple awards including the "100 Top Hospitals," Women's Choice Award for America's Best Hospitals for Patient Safety, and Healthgrades awards, including the "Patient Safety Excellence Award." Learn more at sandimashospital.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 Emergency Department. 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

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

Pay Transparency

San Dimas Community Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $23.00. 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

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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