What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor Tech position at CommonSpirit Health?
St. John’s Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.
Monitor Tech - Medical/Surgical Acute
St. John's Regional Medical Center
The Monitor Technician is responsible for the monitoring (viewing central station, running ECG strips and notifying primary nurse or charge nurse of changes) of cardiac telemetry patients and for light clerical/receptionist duties (answering phone and call light systems).
Job Responsibilities:
- They actively participate in arranging and coordinating activities for patient care.
- Coordinates communications between nursing staff, house supervisor, physicians and unit leaders.
- Responsible for keeping track of the telemetry boxes, ECG cables and nursing communication devices/phones.
- They must consistently demonstrate the ability to recognize basic normal and abnormal cardiac rhythm and to use the appropriate channels to escalate any changes to the nursing /healthcare team in effort to ensure appropriate intervention.
- Demonstrates caring behaviors by displaying positive, cheerful attitude towards guests and co-workers, courteous telephone manners.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently.
- Communicates well and clearly both orally and in writing using the English language; spells correctly, writes legibly. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction in exact detail.
- Preserves the confidentiality of medical records.
- Reacts calmly and efficiently in emergencies.
- Ability to operate common office equipment.
Requirements:
- High School education or equivalency;
- Successful completion of basic arrhythmia course
- Successful completion of a unit clerk training course or equivalent experience in an on-the-job orientation.
- Basic EKG course certification Licensure
- AHA CPR certification. (CT CPRBLS)
Preferred/Desired Experience:
- Internal basic arrhythmia and lethal arrhythmia assessment test with a score of 85% or better.
- A minimum of six (6) months recent acute care experience as a unit clerk preferred.
- Nursing background preferred.
- Previous computer and or electronic health record experience preferred
This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
- High School education or equivalency;
- Successful completion of basic arrhythmia course
- Successful completion of a unit clerk training course or equivalent experience in an on-the-job orientation.
- Basic EKG course certification Licensure
- AHA CPR certification. (CT CPRBLS)
Preferred/Desired Experience:
- Internal basic arrhythmia and lethal arrhythmia assessment test with a score of 85% or better.
- A minimum of six (6) months recent acute care experience as a unit clerk preferred.
- Nursing background preferred.
- Previous computer and or electronic health record experience preferred
