Monitor Technician/Patient Unit Care Technician, Medical/Surgical - Telemetry, Full Time, 7am-7:30pm

Job Description

Provides cardiac monitoring and clerking duties under the direction/supervision of licensed or certified staff in areas of training. Performs duties necessary to maintain the flow of patient care.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation's top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated team member abilities.
• Education and/or training related to areas of responsibility.
• Principles of patient/family teaching.

Required Experience

• Current California license/certification/registration will be required according to associate position.
• Typing/computer skills.
• Prior experience in acute facility preferred or formal classroom education and formal hospital/inservice orientation.
• Successful completion of Basic EKG Interpretation.
• Bilingual Spanish or Chinese preferred
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology or completion of course within 6 months.
• 1-2 years hospital/healthcare experience in clerical/office or unit clerking preferred.
• CCC Monitor Tech/Unit Clerk - BCLS card required.