Monitor Technician-Med/Surg Acute 1
About The Position
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Encino Hospital Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Encino Hospital Medical Center is a 150-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in Encino, California. Its multi-disciplinary staff consists of 330 physicians and 520 professional support staff. Encino Hospital Medical Center serves a diverse population and incorporates elements of urban and suburban medicine in a caring environment. It offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is consistently at the forefront in providing innovative and integrated healthcare. For more information, visit: www.encinomed.org
Requirements
- Current and Valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required
- ASCP certification, or equivalent, required within one year of employment.
- Associates Degree in chemical, physical, biological science, or completion of coursework in a program for MLT.
- 1 year of hospital laboratory work experience preferred
Nice To Haves
- May provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of the RN within scope of Certified Nursing Assistant if 1) possesses active CNA certification; 2) demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills and 3) is relieved of Monitor Technician duties during the time of assisting the RN.
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 compiles records in Med/ Surg/ Telemetry.
- 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.
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
