Patient Care Tech/ Monitor Tech 12 HR. ICU

Job #: 14072

Job Category:

Nursing

Job Type:

Per Diem

Shift Type:

Variable

Department:

Intensive Care Unit

Pay Range:

$25.70/hr.

• $34.53/hr.
• $25.44/hr.
• $34.

19/hr.

Open Date:

09.15.26

Close Date:

Qualifications:

Patient Care Tech High School Graduate or Equivalent

Current Certification in: Certified Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Nursing field of study. Other skills, certifications, or credentials may qualify, including Unit Clerk or Monitor Tech experience

Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Monitor Tech High School Graduate or Equivalent

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Medical Terminology

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Dysrythmia Recognition Certification of Completion

Job Details:

Start Date:

Open Until Filled.

Qualifications:

Patient Care Tech High School Graduate or Equivalent

Current Certification in: Certified Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Nursing field of study. Other skills, certifications, or credentials may qualify, including Unit Clerk or Monitor Tech experience

Ability to multitask

Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Arrives on time consistently

Orient new employees and assist with education and training

Floats between units

Previous experience in patient care preferred

Demonstrates a professional tone of voice at all times

Ability to follow the Oroville Hospital Code of Conduct

Understands, promotes, and contributes to a positive patient experience

Complete all mandatory requirements according to their specific time frame

Functions as a conduit of excellent communication between all of the health care team, patients and family members Monitor Tech High School Graduate or Equivalent

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Medical Terminology

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Dysrythmia Recognition Certification of Completion

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Basic computer skills

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Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and telephone etiquette

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Ability to establish priorities in a changing work environment

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Experience as a unit clerk or monitor technician is desirable

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Patient Care Tech Job Summary The Patient Care Technician (PCT) participates as part of the team of nursing staff; deliv­ering basic nursing care to patients of all ages, pediat­ric to geriatric. Performs general duties and uses the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The PCT assists in coordinating interdepartmental patient care activities. The PCT works closely with the Charge Nurse to ensure Physicians orders are completed. Knowledge of phone and nurse call system. Customer Care Service is a Priority. Monitor Tech Job Summary The monitor technician performs a variety of functions. He/she interacts with all Support Services Departments. The work is fast-paced requiring prioritization of multiple duties and responding to numerous requests. It requires problem solving and decision making using self control and stress tolerance in dealing with multiple issues at one time. PCT Duties Maintains neat and orderly work area.
• Maintains privacy of patient information
• Orders and stocks unit supplies
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer skills
• Verifies and processes tests and procedures accurately. Orders per protocol or per policy.
• Laboratory requisitions
• X-ray
• EKG
• EEG
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy
• Dietary
• Special Procedures
• May arrange transfers and prints/sends charts for transfers
• May arrange appointments for patients
• Scans all incoming chart information in proper sequence

Demonstrates excellent telephone skills:

Knowledge of all phone functions

Politely answers all calls and deescalates upset or angry callers

Identifies Unit, Name and Title

Demonstrates how to place emergency calls

Calls Physician when requested Takes patient and family preferences into consideration

Reports incoming information to the Charge Nurse or RN

Greets patients, visitors, family and friends

Accurate observation recording and reporting of vital signs

Accurate recording and reporting of I/O

Accurate recording and reporting of weights

Accurate recognition of a pat­ient in acute distress and reporting of condition

Recording and reporting of patient skin condition

Identifies and reports problems based on patient observations

Evaluates patient's response to interventions and reports to charge nurse

Establishes priorities for patient care activities

Provides basic nursing care for patients under supervision of licensed nurse

Reports changes in patient's status, to the charge nurse and staff caring for patient

Documents nursing care consistent with hospital charting standards

Orients patients and family to unit environment

Relates unit policy regarding visitors to family and friends

Gives accurate report to RN

Reports extraordinary patient problems to Supervisor, or Administrator as necessary. Completes MERS reports

Follows chain of command to resolve patient or employee problems

Complies with hospital policies procedures for selected precautions i.e. seizure, suicide

Assist in preparing patient for operating room

Uses principles of body mechanics in mobilizing patient or object

Asks for help when lifting heavy patients or uses assistive devices

Complies with unit policies for immobilization and restraints

Complies with unit policies for electrical safety

Incorporates infection control principles in practice

Demonstrates skills related to the management of emergency situations

Complies with unit policy for cardio-pulmonary arrest

Demonstrates how to place STAT and all Code Calls

States hospital DNR/DNI policy

Complies with policy regarding risk management

Assists with PI studies.

Makes suggestions for studies

Responds to corrective plans

Establishes the knowledge to locate Oroville Hospitals policies and procedure on the computer system.

Practices within scope

Takes action based on constructive performance evaluations and feedback

Takes responsibility for helping to meet own learning needs

Maintains confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel, and the public

Responsible for maintaining current licenses/certificates on file

Completes assignments, prior to end of shift

Attends 75% of scheduled staff meetings

Performs other duties as assigned Monitor Tech Duties a blurred image of a black object on a white background .

Performs general clerical duties

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Order transcription

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Knowledge of normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms

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Continuous monitoring of the Central Information Centers for ICU patients and Telemetry patients

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Reports/monitor malfunctions to the ICU Supervisor, makes calls as necessary to GE technical support

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Notification of the charge nurse and floor nurse of abnormal rhythms or significant change in rhythms

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Monitors ECG patterns in the Intensive Care Unit

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Monitors rhythms for Telemetry Patients

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Reports rhythm patterns of all patients to on-coming shift

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Understands basic ECG rhythms:

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Sinus rhythm

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Atrial fibrillation and flutter

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Premature atrial contractions

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Supraventricular tachycardia/atrial tachycardia

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Junction rhythms

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Premature ventricular contractions

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Ventricular tachycardia/Fibrillation

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First, Second Type 1/Type 2 and Third degree AV blocks

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Pacemaker rhythms

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Charge nurse notified of significant changes in rhythm or rate in a timely manner

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Rhythm strips are consistently mounted every 4 hours

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Consistently runs and mounts strips during codes

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Notifies bedside nurse if there are consistent alarms for blood pressure of sPO2

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Rhythms documented on Telemetry report. Telemetry report sent to the floors every shift

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Calls the unit nurse when there are significant changes in rhythm or rate. Name of person spoken with and time of notification are documented on the strip. May fax strips to the floor. Notifies the ICU charge nurse of changes

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Telemetry log book is accurate and current

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Participates in unit-based problem solving and decision where appropriate

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Performs other duties as assigned PCT Organizational Expectations Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization

Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention

Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience

Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols

Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities

Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards

Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information

Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization

Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements Functional Demands Work area is well lighted and ventilated. Regularly exposed to the risks of blood borne and airborne diseases. Contact with patients in a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to noise, chemicals, communicable diseases, and hazardous materials. Wears personal protective equipment as required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, or controls; each with hands and arms; and talk to hear. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods, occasionally required to sit, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with help.

Available Shifts:

Per Diem Variable Shifts Contact Name:

Human Resources Contact Phone:

530-712-2137