Unit Associate / Monitor Technician - Emergency Department *Per Diem, Varia at Adventist Health

Tehachapi, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

31.84

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clerical Support, Patient Requests, Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring, Dysrhythmia Interpretation, EKG Performance, Holter Monitor Replacement, Equipment Maintenance, Supply Management, Prioritization, Record Keeping, Visitor Greeting, Telemetry Monitoring, BLS Certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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. Job Summary: 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. Monitors cardiac rhythms of patients on telemetric equipment. Interprets basic cardiac rhythms, common dysrhythmia and monitor mechanical malfunctions. Reads, interprets and relays pertinent information regarding the cardiac monitors to the appropriate personnel. Provides clerical support. Keeps unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated. Job 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 Licenses/Certifications: * Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required 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. Organizational Requirements: 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. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Responsibilities

This role involves greeting and directing visitors, preparing and maintaining medical records, responding to patient assistance requests, and providing clerical support to the nursing team. A key function is monitoring cardiac rhythms, interpreting basic dysrhythmias, and relaying pertinent information from cardiac monitors to appropriate personnel.