Monitor Tech Per Diem/Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Gardena, CA

1d•$21 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital South Bay, a long-term acute care hospital, offers extended recovery care. They partner with physicians to provide 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. The Monitor Tech's primary role is to monitor the heart rhythm patterns of patients using telemetry equipment, detect abnormal variances, and maintain accurate records. This involves observing cardiac monitor screens, responding to alarms, and notifying the RN or supervisor of any changes. The role also includes setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining telemetry equipment, as well as ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Requirements

Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Satisfactory score on EKG interpretation competency test.
Ability to accurately identify cardiac rhythms and understand their significance.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

EKG certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment.
Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances.
Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm.
Monitors telemetry of patients by observing telemetry monitors for changes in cardiac rhythms.
Removes and cleans telemetry boxes when patient is discharged from telemetry.
Maintains accurate records of telemetry patients.
Immediately notifies RN or supervisor of rhythm changes.
Assigns transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
Troubleshoots transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
Stays abreast of federal, state, and local regulations for food safety and sanitation.
Performs other related duties as assigned.