Monitor Tech

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is Yolo Countys largest health care provider serving the community since 1905. Woodland Memorial Hospital is a 108-bed acute care facility offering the most comprehensive range of health care services in Yolo County including inpatient and outpatient surgical services family birth center/labor and delivery emergency services home health services palliative care inpatient mental health services sleep disorders center and cancer care services. With strong ties to our community we believe in providing compassionate high-quality health care to you and your family close to home. Woodland Memorial Hospital is part of Dignity Health one of the nations largest health care systems with a 22-state network. For more information please visit our website here at Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of ICU/ED Nursing Staff the Ward Secretary/Monitor Technician (WS/MT) will; process physician orders including scheduling of tests and procedures; post and file all reports in the medical record; answer telephone lines and patient/visitor call system using appropriate communication skills. The WS/MT will also monitor cardiac rhythms read and mount strips in patients chart.

Requirements:

• High School graduate GED or equivalent.
• One (1) year monitor tech/sard secretary experience.
• BLS
• Ability to read speak and write English in order to perform duties of the position.
• Able to spell correctly and communicate well.
• Demonstrate the ability to handle stressful situations in the ICU/ED environment.
• Must pass the dysrhythmia interpretation competency exam with a score of at least 80% within three (3) months of hire.
• Ability to work as a team member work effectively under multiple demands and adjust priorities as circumstances require to meet the needs of the department.
• Treat co-workers physicians patients/families visitors and the public with dignity and respect.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with hospital staff.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Work a flexible schedule and be willing to work additional hours if needed for the provision of quality patient care.
• Able to sit for long periods of time. Also able to stand stoop and lift when needed.
• Have good manual dexterity visual and auditory acuity.