Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities

In keeping with the Dignity Health core values a monitor technician provides clerical support to the nursing department provides continuous observation of telemetry monitors to identify normal and abnormal rhythm and seeks appropriate intervention necessary to ensure patient safety.

This position is represented by SEIU UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of basic arrhythmia course
• Internal arrhythmia and lethal arrhythmia assessment test with a score of 85% or better
• High School education or equivalent
• Successful completion of basic arrhythmia course and successful completion of an unit clerk training course or equivalent experience in an on the job orientation
• Current AHA CPR certification (CT CPRBLS)

Preferred Requirements:

• A minimum of six (6) months recent acute care experience as a unit clerk
• Nursing background
• Previous computer and/or electronic health record experience
• Basic EKG course certification

Special Skills:

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of basic arrhythmia; basic medical terminology; clerical practices and procedures.
• Ability to recognize basic normal and abnormal cardiac rhythm.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of basic arrhythmia; basic medical terminology; clerical practices and procedures.
• 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).
• They actively participate in arranging and coordinating activities for patient care.
• Coordinates communications between nursing staff house supervisor physicians and unit leaders.
• The Monitor Technician is also 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.
• Adheres to dress code.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others across all departments.

Pay Range
$23.16 - $29.10 /hour