Monitor Technician

Sutter Health • Oakland, CA

18h • $34 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing clerical support to the assigned nursing unit and physician staff. Provides clerical support as part of a customer-focused, service oriented team that incorporates the values of Sutter Health in a confidential environment.This position is trained and/or certified in basic cardiac monitoring and provides continuous observation of all department cardiac rhythms and reports changes to the appropriate health care staff. Responsible for chart management, data collection, forms management, order and results processing, in addition to processing admissions/ discharges/transfers and departmental communication, as required. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider within 30 days
• EKG-EKG Certification within 30 days OR CCT (CCI) - Certified Cardio graphic Technician within 30 days OR CRAT (CCI) - Cardiac Rhythm Analysis Technician within 30 days
• 1 year of recent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic patient care skills, various medical terminology, views, and equipment.
• Ability to recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate action.
• Written and verbal communications skills to communicate with fellow team members, supervisors, patients, and other personnel.
• Advanced knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), electronic health records (EHR), EPIC, and related information systems.
• Interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies and procedures to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
• Build collaborates relationships with peers and other staff members to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical support to the assigned nursing unit and physician staff.
• Provides continuous observation of all department cardiac rhythms and reports changes to the appropriate health care staff.
• Responsible for chart management, data collection, forms management, order and results processing, in addition to processing admissions/ discharges/transfers and departmental communication, as required.
• Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED