Monitor Technician-Full Time Nights-Temecula Valley Hospital

UHS•Temecula, CA

66d•Onsite

About The Position

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com. The Monitor Technician is responsible for documenting all activities performed in accordance with established policy; Rhythm recognition, analysis, and interpretation. Accurately interprets cardiac rhythms and posts strips on flow sheet within 60 minutes of time run and reports to RN all changes in rhythms. The Monitor Technician also observes patient behavior, focusing on biophysical, developmental, cognitive, emotional, spiritual and sociocultural needs. Will be responsible for performing the secretarial/clerical aspects of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Orders supplies for the unit/department following the budget guidelines as set by the Department Director/Manager.

Requirements

BLS Certification (AHA and current) Required
Certification from cardiac arrhythmia recognition class Required
One (1) year as telemetry technician in an acute care facility preferred
High School diploma or equivalent strongly preferred
CPI Certification within the first 90 days

Nice To Haves

One (1) year as telemetry technician in an acute care facility preferred
High School diploma or equivalent strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Documenting all activities performed in accordance with established policy
Rhythm recognition, analysis, and interpretation
Accurately interprets cardiac rhythms and posts strips on flow sheet within 60 minutes of time run and reports to RN all changes in rhythms
Observes patient behavior, focusing on biophysical, developmental, cognitive, emotional, spiritual and sociocultural needs
Performing the secretarial/clerical aspects of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse
Orders supplies for the unit/department following the budget guidelines as set by the Department Director/Manager