Cary, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Posted: 15-Jul-24
Location: Santa Monica, California
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 140055301
This position serves primarily as a Monitor Tech to remotely monitoring 5-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) activities on patients from off-site nursing units, under the supervision of charge nurse.
The EKG MT is responsible for continuous monitoring of EKG, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate (RR), and end-tidal CO2 at the Central Monitor Station. Must be able to recognize EKG components, interpret basic arrhythmias and discern ST-segment changes and QT prolongation. Identify actionable audio and visual alarms. Effectively articulate age-specific changes of EKG, RR, and pulse oximeter readings to RNs and/or physicians in a timely manner. Document and perform hand-off report census reconciliation, patient's EKG activities, and equipment inventory. Maintain the Equipment Malfunction Log. Take proper chain of command to notify malfunctioning equipment.
Salary range: $24.56 - $32.38 Hourly
We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with:
- EKG certificate or certification, highly preferred
- Associate degree or diploma, preferred
- Experience in 5-lead EKG monitoring using Phillips® monitor, preferred
- This position could have the potential to float between the UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center and the UCLA Health Ronald Regan Westwood Medical Center
About UCLA SantaMonica:
The UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center; a technologicallyadvanced and welcoming 281-bed, 4.5-acre, full-service medical campus. Over 25%of the medical campus is dedicated to green and open spaces offering a sereneplace for patients, visitors, and staff members to get some fresh air,sunshine, and sea breeze, all a short distance to our beautiful CaliforniaBeaches.
