Monitor Technician - Santa Clara, United States - Kaiser Permanente
Description
Job Summary:
As a member of a patient care team, and under the direction of the Registered Nurse, The Monitor Technician is primarily responsible for the observation, interpretation and monitoring of displayed cardiac rhythms.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Monitors cardiac rhythms accurately.
- Remains present at monitor except for breaks or when coverage is arranged.
- Observes and reports deviations in rhythms from baseline promptly to the appropriate RN.
- Assists in identifying patient problems with Telemetry monitoring.
- Reports and records data to the Registered Nurse.
- Mounts monitor strips on documentation flow sheet for review by Registered Nurse.
- Assists in identifying supplies and equipment needed for Telemetry monitoring.
- Performs other related Monitor Technician duties as necessary.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Six (6) months experience required.
- Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Must have successfully completed a course acceptable to the Employer in EKG interpretation.
- Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
- Basic Computer Skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Must be fully capable of detecting and differentiating abnormal cardiac rhythms as evidenced by a passing score on a cardiac monitoring/EKG test standardized by the Employer which will be taken on site in computerized format.
- Must demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Must possess good interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clerical experience preferred.
- Cardiac monitoring/EKG certificate preferred
PrimaryLocation :
California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Hospital
HoursPerWeek : 24
Shift :
Night
Workdays :
Week 1 Tue, Fri, Sat Week 2 Sun, Wed, Thu
WorkingHoursStart : 11:00 PM
WorkingHoursEnd : 07:30 AM
Job Schedule :
Part-time
Job Type :
Standard
Employee Status :
Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
A01|SEIU|United Healthworkers
Job Level :
Entry Level
Job Category :
Clinical Support
Department :
Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Transtelephonic - 0201
Travel :
No
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