Monitor Technician

Title: Monitor Technician

Location: Laguna Hills, CA

Department: Telemetry

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days (12 hrs)

Pay Range*: $22.22/hr. - $32.21/hr.

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare.Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center's strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. The Monitor Technician (MT) is responsible for monitoring/interpretation of cardiac rhythm monitored patients and for coordinating communication activities between caregivers, departments, patients, and visitors. The MT is accountable for accurate maintenance of the patient's paper medical record. Assists health care providers in the function of order entry and navigating the patient's electronic healthcare record in accordance with position security level. The MT also assists Patient Flow Coordinator/House Supervisors/Clinical Supervisor/Relief Charge Nurse in the coordination of patient admission, transfer, and discharge activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform assigned activities.

2. Demonstrates the ability to facilitate smooth and efficient unit operations

3. Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform order management activities.

4. Demonstrates the ability to perform activities related to admission, transfer and discharge.

5. 5. Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently use equipment in the delivery of patient care and assures equipment is operational.

6. Demonstrates the ability to maintain an accurate, legally sound and complete paper medical record.

7. Demonstrates the ability to manage patient/family concerns and questions related to patient care/operations.

8. Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.

9. Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion in order to maintain good relations with others.

10. Ability to be at work and be on time.

11. Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.

12. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

13. Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

* One-year acute care experience preferred * Proficient computer skills

Education/Licensure/Certification:

* High school diploma or equivalent preferred

* Telemetry trained preferred, with demonstrated competency in interpretation of EKG rhythms upon hire (required)

* Well versed in medical terminology preferred