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Scripps Health Telemetry/Monitoring Tech - Nights - Encinitas in San Diego, California
*If you are selected to move forward in the process and interview for this position, be prepared to take a proctored telemetry test during the interview. This is a full time, benefited position working 60 hours per pay period (every 2 weeks) on 12-hr night shifts (7pm - 7:30am). *
Why join Scripps Health? AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE: * Made Becker's 150 Top Places to Work for 2024 * Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024 * #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023 * #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023 * #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023 * Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years
Who you are:
- Committed to providing exceptional patient care
- Eager to contribute to a highly collaborative work environment
- Able to set up patients on monitors and perform cardiac monitoring, including cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Experience patient volumes on average of up to 40 patients.
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*What you'll do: *
- Responsible for monitoring patients on cardiac and/or SPO2 (continuous oxygen saturation) via telemetry equipment. o This may include monitoring patients when transporting to and from procedures/units.
- Interprets cardiac rhythms/SPO2 and reports changes to the RN.
- Able to prioritize notification to the RN based on emergent patient care needs.
- Identifies and maintains integrity of the telemetry system and reports all malfunctions and needed adjustments.
- Responsible for printing telemetry strips and documenting per unit standards.
- May be responsible for placing patient on cardiac/SPO2 monitor, change batteries, and set up leads.
- May perform clerical and other duties as requested per unit standard. *Night shift differential of $2.60/hr.
Required Qualifications:
- Must successfully complete the Scripps Health EKG Examination during interview process
- American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of formal telemetry training which may include a class or online course OR electrocardiogram (EKG) OR Arrhythmia Certification course OR completion of a Paramedic, Cardio-Vascular, EMT, MD, or RN Program, OR other cardiac related programs
- 6 months of Cardiac Monitoring experience preferred
- Basic Arrhythmia Certification
Job: *Pt Care Technical
Organization: *Scripps Encinitas Hospital
Title: Telemetry/Monitoring Tech - Nights - Encinitas
Location: Northern San Diego County-ENCINITAS-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS
Requisition ID: 242003001