Monitor Technician

Overview Founded in 1982, Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center is a 167-bed community hospital centrally located in beautiful Southern California dedicated to providing our community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. The hospital has received “Top 100 Hospital” in the nation accolades from Truven Health Analytics and is a recipient of the Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. Key services include general medical/surgical inpatient care and treatment, critical care, emergency services, orthopedics, maternity care, and wound care. Our Total Rewards We offer a competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Benefits may include: Paid Time Off 401K retirement plan Outstanding Medical Dental Vision Coverage Tuition Reimbursement Many more Voluntary Benefit Options Responsibilities The Monitor Tech is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. They monitor cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors, meet the communication needs of the department, transcribe physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system, verify lab and radiology orders, prepare and maintain records in the ER, order supplies for the unit, and prepare each patient's chart for necessary forms. They may assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring. Note: May provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of the RN within scope of Certified Nursing Assistant if 1) possesses active CNA certification; 2) demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills and 3) is relieved of Monitor Technician duties during the time of assisting the RN. Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. Six months previous experience in Healthcare or as Monitor Technician. Pay Transparency Compensation range for this role is $21.00 to $28.96 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, considering skill set, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure. Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Privacy Notice Privacy Notice for California Applicants: #J-18808-Ljbffr