Monitor Technician - Vent Weaning/FT/Days - East Los Angeles Doctor Hospital
Los Angeles, CA 90023
About the Job
Job Title: Monitor Tech
Job Summary: The Monitor Tech is responsible for monitoring patients' vital signs, interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs), and responding to patient alarms. The Monitor Technician is responsible for reporting promptly and accurately any deviations from baseline the correct healthcare personnel to include nursing and physician staff serving a patient population of pediatric to geriatric. Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication.
Experience:
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in a healthcare setting.
- Spanish Speaking, preferred.
- Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, strong organizational skills, ability to follow verbal instructions, and PC (computer) skills.
- A capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, work independently, place patients and families first, and collaborate with the team members who are recognized leaders within health care.
Education:
- N/A
Licensure/Certifications:
- Successful completion of Dysrhythmia for Monitor Technician course prior to completion of orientation.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA), required.
- AB508 Workplace Violence Prevention (4 hour) due within 30 days.
OR
- Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB 1 or MAB 2), Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or other certification covering AB508 and SB1299.
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