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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente Oakland, United States**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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for repor ...
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Monitor Technician
1 week ago
Sutter Health Berkeley, United StatesWe are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health · **Organization**: · ABSMC-Ashby Campus · **Position Overview**: · Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN), provides accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms of an assigned patient population through co ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, United States**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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for repor ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Sutter Health Oakland, United StatesSutter Health is seeking a Monitor Technician for a job in Oakland, California. · Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Monitor Technician · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: ASAP · Duration: Ongoing · Employment Type: Staff · We are so glad you are interest ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente Oakland, United StatesJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Sutter Health Oakland, United StatesSutter Health is seeking a Monitor Technician for a job in Oakland, California. · Job Description & Requirements · Specialty: Monitor Technician · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: ASAP · Duration: Ongoing · Employment Type: Staff · We are so glad you ar ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Sutter Health Oakland, CA, United States Part timeSutter Health is seeking a Monitor Technician for a job in Oakland, California. · Job Description & Requirements · Specialty: Monitor Technician · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Start Date: ASAP · Duration: Ongoing · Employment Type: Staff · We are so glad you ar ...
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Monitor Technician Ft Days
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Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area San Leandro, United States**Description** · **$ $22.94 / hour** · **ScionHealth** is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility. · ...
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Cardiovascular Monitor Technician Instructor
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Central Carolina Community College Oakland, United StatesJob Description · At Central Carolina Community College, we create transformative lifelong learning opportunities We expect all employees to find ways to remove barriers to student success and provide all students a pathway to achievable dreams. Our employees are charged to recog ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente San Leandro, United StatesJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting ...
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Monitor Technician
2 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, United StatesJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting ...
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University of California San Francisco San Francisco, United StatesThe Patient Care Assistant (PCA) receives daily assignments and functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse to carry out direct patient care responsibilities. All patient care team members act to meet patient needs and learn new skills to achieve quality patient care ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente San Leandro, United StatesJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, United StatesJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente San Leandro, United StatesJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, United StatesJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting ...
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Monitor Technician
1 week ago
Kaiser Permanente San Leandro, United States Full timeJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reportin ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, United StatesJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting ...
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Monitor Technician
2 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente San Rafael, United StatesJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting ...
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Monitor Technician
3 weeks ago
Kaiser Permanente San Rafael, United StatesJob 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. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting ...
Telemetry Monitor Technician - Oakland, United States - Highland General Hospital
Description
Job Summary:
Monitors heart rhythm patterns of patients to detect, record and report normal and abnormal heart rhythm patterns, normal and abnormal ECG interval measurements and proper and improper pacemaker or implantable defibrillator function utilizing telemetry equipment.
This position has the authority to determine when heart rhythm patterns are normal, abnormal and/or life threatening and notifies nursing and medical staff appropriately.
Performs related duties as required.DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
NOTE:
The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.1. Assembles and maintains patient telemetry charts from admission through discharge. 2. Demonstrates correct placement of telemetry leads on patients to ensure accurate heart rhythm analysis; follow the Monitoring guideline. 3. Documents time of monitors for tests, procedures and showers; facilitates the process of obtaining physicians orders for telemetry. 4. Measures and interprets patient's heart rhythm pattern and post information on the record book. 5. Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients in SDU to detect abnormal pattern variances, using the Draeger system. 6. Observes screen of cardiac monitors and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm. 7.
Observes the cardiac monitor and notifies the nursing and medical staff of any abnormal heart rhythm variances which indicate heart ischemia or an acute myocardial infarction.
8. Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm, current pattern, and prior variances. 9. Reviews patients' cardiac medication profiles.Notifies the nursing and medical staff of heart rhythm pattern variances or ECG interval variances that represent adverse reactions or toxic effects of medications.
10. Reviews the heart rhythm patterns and analyzes the function of pacemakers or implantable cardiac defibrillator. Notifies nursing of improper function. 11.Uses calipers to measure rate and ECG intervals of patients' heart rhythm patterns on graphic tape readout, analyzes the heart rhythm and records the information on patients' telemetry charts.
12.Verifies official physician telemetry order for each patient; responds to patient call lights and notifies nursing and/or medical staff; notifies nursing staff when leads are off.
Qualifications Education:
High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience:
Three months of previous recent Telemetry experience
Required Licenses/Certifications:
EKG/ECG Certification:
to obtain certification requires completion of a program in anatomy and physiology of heart, heart rhythm pattern identification, measuring ECG intervals and arrhythmia analysis.
Recertification in arrhythmia is an annual requirementRequired Licenses/Certifications:
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card or obtain one within one month of hire.
