PD Monitor Tech - Med/Surg Telemetry - IRV (5) - Night Shift

About Us

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals, and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health system, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department, and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research, and medical education.

About the Role

The Telemetry Monitor Technician monitors and accurately interprets cardiac rhythms of patients on telemetric equipment. Provides continuous observation and identifies basic arrhythmias. Provides prompt notification of changes/issues or dysrhythmia to the RN or Physician as they occur. Troubleshoots false alarms and system/equipment issues. Documents values and mounts rhythm strips according to unit standards. Also provides continuous observation of the patients who are being monitored during special procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and accurately interpret cardiac rhythms of patients on telemetric equipment.
• Provide continuous observation and identify basic arrhythmias.
• Notify RN or Physician promptly of changes, issues, or dysrhythmias.
• Troubleshoot false alarms and system/equipment issues.
• Document values and mount rhythm strips according to unit standards.
• Provide continuous observation of patients during special procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum one year experience monitoring cardiac activity.
• Electrocardiography (ECG) Certification by time of hire.
• Availability to work weekends and rotating shifts, including evenings, nights, and holidays.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Benefits

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) requires all applicants who accept an offer of employment to comply with the following conditions:

• Background Check and Live Scan.
• Employment Misconduct Disclosure: Final candidates must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct, notice of allegations, or current investigations involving misconduct. Candidates must also disclose if they left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation.
• Legal Right to Work in the United States.
• Vaccination Policies.
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy.
• Drug-Free Environment.
• Additional conditions may apply depending on business unit or job-specific requirements, such as the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act or E-Verify.