Monitor Technician

Job Summary

Under general supervision, perform arrhythmia or ECG monitor observations on assigned shift and communicates changes to the nursing staff. The monitor technician shall also use an electrocardiograph to record variations in the action of the heart muscle for use in the diagnosis of heart ailments in an in-patient setting; prepares graphs and reports.

Essential Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente’s Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organization’s philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
• Greets patients in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Observe cardiac rhythm of patients on monitor. Run and post rhythm stripes at designated intervals. Interpret rhythms and validate computer readout. Check and verify lead placement on patients. Compare posted strip to previous strip and notify nursing staff of changes. Notify nursing staff of any change in cardiac rhythm.
• Place patient identification sticker on monitor. Recognize and respond to unusual or abnormal patient condition.
• Equipment and Instruments: Clean equipment after each patient use. Equipment includes cardiac (ECG) monitor, telemetry transmitter, central monitor bank, and Arrhythmia analysis/printer and 12 lead ECG machine. Test equipment for proper working order. Maintain work area clean and orderly. Answers telephone and relays messages.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed. Explains and answers questions regarding equipment function and procedures.
• Obtains all scheduled ECGs in the in-patient setting. Obtains STAT ECGs in the in-patient setting. Utilizes correct lead placement for the various cardiac monitoring devices/procedures. Prepares EKG. Prepares patient for and performs a variety of cardiac monitoring and testing procedures. Obtain, compile, prepare and maintain records for the nursing unit assigned. Able to perform computer data entry and retrieval.
• Maintains equipment in operating order and notifies supervisor of needed repairs. Initiates work tickets as per department workflow. Performs routine cleaning/maintenance of cardiac equipment as per department workflow and infection control policy. Assists providers with access to the various cardiac monitor reports.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• High School diploma or GED.
• Formal EKG or arrhythmia class with a minimum of 20 hours.

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Adequate hearing either alone or with a hearing device.
• Successful completion of arrhythmia updated within the last two years if basic arrhythmia class taken over two years ago.
• Successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente basic arrhythmia assessment test with a score of 80% or better.
• Ability to organize and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize cardiac arrhythmias.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous monitor observer experience preferred.

Notes

• Required to work every other weekend.
• Primary Location: California, San Diego, Zion Medical Center.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.
• Shift: Night.
• Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat.
• Working Hours Start: 11:00 PM.
• Working Hours End: 07:30 AM.

Job Schedule

• Full-time.

Job Type

• Standard.

Department

• ZION MEDICAL CENTER - Mixed MedSurg/Tele Unit 2 - 0801.

Pay Range

• $28.06 - $31.61 / hour.

Additional Information

• Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency.
• The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
• Travel: No.
• Work Setting: Onsite.
• Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente’s Authorized States policy.
• Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.