Monitor Technician-Med/Surg Acute
About The Position
Sherman Oaks Hospital is seeking a Monitor Technician to perform indirect care in the department setting. This unlicensed role monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors and supports the department’s communication and documentation needs. The technician may assist nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties as long as those activities do not distract from the primary responsibility of dysrhythmia monitoring. The technician may provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of an RN and within the scope of a Certified Nursing Assistant only if they hold active CNA certification, demonstrate annual competency in CNA duties and skills, and are relieved of Monitor Technician duties while assisting the RN. Sherman Oaks Hospital is a 153-bed, not-for-profit acute-care community hospital in Sherman Oaks, California, with more than 500 employees. It provides emergency care and specialized medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. The position is per diem on the day shift.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or related experience, required for new hires.
- Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
- Six months of previous experience in healthcare or as a Monitor Technician.
Responsibilities
- Monitor cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors.
- Meet the communication needs of the department.
- Transcribe physician orders when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable.
- Verify that laboratory and radiology tests have been ordered and completed.
- Prepare and compile records in Med/Surg/Telemetry.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete each patient's chart with the necessary daily forms.
- Assist nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties when doing so does not distract from dysrhythmia monitoring.
- Provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of an RN and within CNA scope only when the stated certification, competency, and duty-relief conditions are met.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
