Telemetry Tech & Clerical Coordinator I

Hoag Health System; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is seeking a Telemetry Tech/Clerical Coordinator I to monitor electrocardiograms and SPO2 for designated patients and promptly inform the RN of changes. You will maintain and check monitoring equipment daily and support the patient care team, handling telephones, call lights, and light clerical duties.

Additionally, you will track equipment inventory, monitor electronic orders, notify the charge nurse of new admits, and help maintain census records while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Recent experience as a Telemetry Tech/Clerical Coordinator in an acute healthcare environment preferred.
• Completion of basic arrhythmia course and ECG test required.
• Completion of a Clerical Coordinator course including medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Telemetry Tech/Clerical Coordinator (CC/TT) I is responsible for monitoring electrocardiogram and SPO2 measurements constantly for designated patients and informing the RN of changes.
• Maintains and checks monitoring equipment daily.
• Works as a part of the patient care team to maintain organization within the clinical station, answer telephones and patient call lights promptly, assist patients, hospital visitors, and members of the healthcare team.
• Performs some clerical functions including organizing the clinical station, tracking equipment inventory, as well as monitoring electronic orders.
• Notifies Charge nurse of new admits and maintains census record.
• Participates in Swap Shifts to ensure skill competency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Clerical coordination

Education

High school diploma

Basic arrhythmia course

ECG test completion

Clerical Coordinator course (medical terminology)

Job description

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is seeking a Telemetry Tech/Clerical Coordinator I to monitor electrocardiograms and SPO2 for designated patients and promptly inform the RN of changes. You will maintain and check monitoring equipment daily and support the patient care team, handling telephones, call lights, and light clerical duties.

Additionally, you will track equipment inventory, monitor electronic orders, notify the charge nurse of new admits, and help maintain census records while