Monitor Technician

Kaiser Permanente

Riverside, CA
12 days ago

Highlights

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable,) and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles as defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission and specific departmental/organizational initiatives.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Riverside, CA
Industry	Healthcare Services
Company Size	10,000 employees or more
Year Founded	1945
Website	http://www.kp.org/careers

Description

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, performs arrhythmia or ECG monitor observations on assigned shift and communicates changes to the nursing staff.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Obtain, compile, prepare and maintain records for the nursing unit assigned.
1. Observe cardiac rhythm of patients on monitor.
1. Run and post rhythm strips at designated intervals.
1. Assists in initiating code blues.
1. Interpret rhythms and validate computer readout.
1. Collaborates with RN to verify lead placement on patients.
1. Compare posted strip to previous strip and notify nursing staff of changes. Notify nursing staff of any changes in cardiac rhythm.
1. Place patient identification sticker on monitor.
1. Recognize and respond to unusual or abnormal patient conditions.
1. Clean equipment after each patient use. Equipment includes cardiac (ECG) monitor, telemetry transmitter (delivered by PCA,) central monitor bank and arrhythmia analysis/printer.
1. Test equipment for proper working order, ensure that equipment is in good working condition. Report equipment problems to supervisor.
1. Maintain work area clean and orderly.
1. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
1. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable,) and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.
1. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles as defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission and specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.

About Company

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.