Monitor Technician - Telemetry

Prime Healthcare•San Dimas, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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 a 101 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.

Requirements

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 certificate upon hire and maintain current

Nice To Haves

Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

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.