Telemetry Monitor Technician - ED Annex - Nights - FT - Orange

University of California - Irvine Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange, CA is seeking a Cardiac Monitor Technician to provide continuous observation of patients' cardiac rhythms and identify basic arrhythmias. The role requires prompt notification to the RN or Physician and handling alarm issues per unit standards.

Responsibilities include documenting values, mounting rhythm strips, and observing patients during special procedures, with weekend and rotating shifts including evenings and nights.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience monitoring cardiac activity.
• Availability to work weekends and rotating shifts, including evenings, nights and holidays.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation of the patients' cardiac rhythm.
• Identify basic arrhythmias and notify the RN or Physician.
• Troubleshoot false alarms and system issues.
• Document values and mount rhythm strips according to unit standards.
• Observe patients during special procedures requiring monitoring.

Skills

Cardiac monitoring

Shift flexibility

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

The Cardiac Monitor Technician provides continuous observation of the patients' cardiac rhythm. Identifies basic arrhythmias and provides prompt notification of changes/issues to the RN or Physician. Troubleshoots false alarms and system issues. Documents values and mounts rhythm strips according to unit standards. Will also provide continuous observation of the patients who are being monitored during special procedures.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience monitoring cardiac activity
• Availability to work weekends and rotating shifts, including evenings, nights and holidays

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization