Monitor Technician - Per Diem, Day Shift
About The Position
Adventist Health and Rideout is seeking a per diem Monitor Technician for a day shift position. The role performs duties related to cardiac rhythms displayed on monitor screens, reads and interprets cardiac monitor information, relays pertinent information to appropriate personnel, and provides clerical support. The technician continuously monitors electrocardiograms, identifies and interprets cardiac rhythms, documents arrhythmias, and reports significant changes to nursing staff. The position also supports patient monitoring and evaluation, provides electronic medical record order-entry support, monitors records and raises concerns with registered nurses, assists with admissions and discharges, and maintains the Central EKG Telemetry Monitoring system for the Direct Observation Unit. Adventist Health and Rideout is a healthcare provider in Yuba-Sutter County, with a 221-bed hospital, physician clinics, home care services, cancer care, and other services in and around Marysville. Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving communities on the West Coast and Hawaii.
Requirements
- High school education, GED, or equivalent.
- CPR certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy.
- BLS certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor electrocardiograms, identify and interpret cardiac rhythms, document arrhythmias, and report significant changes to nursing staff.
- Support the unit monitoring and evaluation process to improve patient outcomes.
- Provide frontline electronic medical record order-entry support for physicians and staff.
- Monitor electronic medical records throughout the day and address concerns with the registered nurse as necessary.
- Assist with the admission and discharge process.
- Document that physician progress notes are ready in the chart.
- Maintain the Central Electrocardiogram (EKG) Telemetry Monitoring system for the Direct Observation Unit.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
