Unit Associate / Monitor Technician (Per Diem, Variable Shift)

About the role

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley has been providing high-quality healthcare services since 1934. We are comprised of a 25-bed hospital, wide range of outpatient services, emergency department, rural health clinics and medical offices. Tehachapi is located just north of Southern California's highly populated areas, with a mountain locale known for its outdoor living. Residents enjoy the scenic beauty, extreme sports and wildlife. Tehachapi is a nice balance of a small-town community within an epicenter of shopping, retail, arts and culture.

Responsibilities

• Greets and directs visitors.
• Prepares and maintains medical records.
• Responds to patient requests for assistance.
• Provides information to patients, families, and physicians.
• Provides other clerical support to nursing team as required.
• Makes sure cardiac rhythms of patients on telemetric equipment are monitored.
• Interprets basic cardiac rhythms, common dysrhythmia and monitor mechanical malfunctions.
• Reads, interprets and relays pertinent information regarding the cardiac monitors to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs a variety clerical duties including routing patient reports.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) and holter monitor replacements in a variety of settings.
• Maintains equipment including cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, phototherapy lights, mist tents and Dinamap.
• Checks patient supplies, i.e., telemetry batteries, electrodes, pouches, etc., weekly and orders when necessary.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Monitors electrocardiogram (EKG) continuously, documents arrhythmia and reports significant changes to physician.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred One year's relevant experience: Preferred
• Cardiac Rhythm Recognition coursework: Preferred Critical Care Dysrhythmia electrocardiogram (EKG) coursework: Preferred

Skills

Essential Functions: Monitors electrocardiogram (EKG) continuously, documents arrhythmia and reports significant changes to physician. Performs a variety clerical duties including routing patient reports. Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) and holter monitor replacements in a variety of settings. Maintains equipment including cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, phototherapy lights, mist tents and Dinamap. Checks patient supplies, i.e., telemetry batteries, electrodes, pouches, etc., weekly and orders when necessary. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Monitors electrocardiogram (EKG) continuously, documents arrhythmia and reports significant changes to physician. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $31.84. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Schedule

Shift Length: 12 Hours