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Monitor Tech Southwest Tower
Dignity Health     Bakersfield, CA 93302
 Posted 1 day    

**Responsibilities**

Accountable to Nurse Manager, under the direction of the Charge Nurse on duty, for all patient ECG monitoring and documentation requirements in addition to assisting with clerical duties of the units assigned.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements:**

+ HSD/GED or 2 years equivalent work experience

+ Knowledge of medical terminology

+ Basic Life Support certification (AHA)

+ Dysrhythmia Certification

+ Successful completion of basic dysrhythmia pre-hire exam

+ Passing score on qualifying unit secretary exam

**Required Special Skills:**

Computer literate. Ability to provide accurate, timely interpretation of cardiac rhythms by close observation of cardiac monitors to ensure patient safety. Ability to communicate critical changes in the monitor pattern to the nursing staff to ensure that timely

attention is paid to the patient's conditions. Ability to assist the nursing staff, as needed, to aid in the delivery of quality

patient care. Ability to problem solve. Ability to reflect an attitude of willingness to work with all staff members toward unit

goals. Ability to accept supervision and guidance and work cooperatively with others. Must have the ability to read, write

and speak English.

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

**Overview**

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910. Learn more here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield) at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.

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**Pay Range**

$24.00 - $29.90 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Job Details


Area of Interest

Health Sciences

Employment Type

Full Time

Number of openings

N/A


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