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Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Monitor Tech
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Telemetry Technician operates EKG (electrocardiogram) equipment to monitor heart activity in a patient. Works closely with cardiologists to diagnose cardiovascular conditions and problems.
$53,410 / year median in California
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Where You'll Work Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children's Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County. One Community. One Mission. One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Monitor Tech, you will be responsible for continuous observation and analysis of patients' cardiac rhythms to detect and report changes.
Every day you will meticulously monitor EKG strips, identify arrhythmias, measure intervals, and promptly communicate critical findings to nursing staff and healthcare providers, ensuring accurate documentation.
To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate sharp observational skills, a thorough understanding of cardiac rhythms, and the ability to act quickly and precisely under pressure, crucial for patient safety and timely intervention. Prepares chart for admits. Prepares chart packets for unit use. Maintains chart in proper, complete order. Adds forms, as required. Places reports on charts. Job Requirements Required High School Graduate or equivalent technical training Hospital/medical terminology experience Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Preferred Experience in an acute setting
Every day you will meticulously monitor EKG strips, identify arrhythmias, measure intervals, and promptly communicate critical findings to nursing staff and healthcare providers, ensuring accurate documentation.
To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate sharp observational skills, a thorough understanding of cardiac rhythms, and the ability to act quickly and precisely under pressure, crucial for patient safety and timely intervention. Prepares chart for admits. Prepares chart packets for unit use. Maintains chart in proper, complete order. Adds forms, as required. Places reports on charts. Job Requirements Required High School Graduate or equivalent technical training Hospital/medical terminology experience Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Preferred Experience in an acute setting