Telemetry Technician

Title: Telemetry Technician

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Department: Telemetry

Status: Full-time

Shift: Nights (12hr shifts)

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

The Telemetry Technician is an unlicensed caregiver working under the direction of the Registered Nurse. This position is responsible for on-going surveillance of patient cardiac monitors and provides Registered Nurses and /or clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms. This position is required to perform Unit Secretary duties for the unit as assigned.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

* Prioritizes workload effectively.
* Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system
* Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees.
* Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient-family-significant other expectations.
* Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.
* Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion.
* Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.
* Maintains ongoing surveillance of patients' cardiac rhythms.
* Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge and documentation of patient information from Central Telemetry Unit.
* Maintains cleanliness & battery maintenance of telemetry boxes.
* Notifies clinicians of rate/rhythm changes.
* 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 for your family. And there's more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

* Minimum of one (1) year acute care experience as a telemetry technician or nursing student who has completed the first semester of nursing school preferred.
* Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.
* Proficient in medical terminology

Education/Licensure/Certification:

* High School Diploma or equivalency preferred
* Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card
* Successful completion of Basic Dysrhythmia course or successful passing of hospital specific Basic Dysrhythmia Exam