Tri-City Healthcare District has been serving the North County region for almost 60 years and remains committed to providing high quality healthcare and community services for every individual we encounter regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status.
Our mission is to advance the health and wellness of the community we serve. In order to achieve our mission, we see, hear and listen to our front line healthcare workers, employees, medical staff and all community stakeholders in order to understand and meet our community’s needs.
Position Summary:
Responsible for the observation of cardiac rhythm strips. Reports and records changes in cardiac wave forms to Registered Nurse (RN). Delivers rhythm strips. Documents patient arrivals and departures per unit policy. In addition, responsible for the monitoring of other devices including but not limited to seizure patients and patients at risk for falls. Other duties as assigned by management.
Major Position Responsibilities:
The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
- Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
- Observe and accurately identifies normal and abnormal cardiac wave forms.
- Demonstrates ability to recognize life threatening arrhythmias/dysrhythmia.
- Deliver rhythm strips to respective unit.
- Measures, labels cardiac wave forms, and post strips per unit specific policy.
- Observe and identify patient behaviors that may suggest a safety risk.
- Communicate with the Unit RN or ANM ASAP regarding safety risks that are potential or real.
- Document safety risk events in a clear and accurate manner.
- Communicate any safety risks to the Unit ANM where the patient resides.
Qualifications:
- One (1) year as a monitor technician, required.
Education:
- Satisfactory completion of basic EKG course and/or Pass 80% total minimum score with 100% lethal dysrhythmia identification on basic EKG interpretation exam, required.
- High School Diploma or GED, required
Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.
*Salary/Hourly Wage range based on experience.
To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral.)
TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
