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Monitor Technician

Primary Location San Diego, California Facility Name Zion Medical Center Schedule Full-time Shift Night Salary $26.72 - $30.11 / hour

Job Number 1356619 Date posted 05/21/2025

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Job Summary:

Under general supervision, perform arrhythmia or ECG monitor observations on assigned shift and communicates changes to the nursing staff. The monitor technician shall also use an electrocardiograph to record variations in the action of the heart muscle for use in the diagnosis of heart ailments in an in the in-patient setting; prepares graphs and report.

Essential Responsibilities:

Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

Establishes and maintains courteous and cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.

Greets patients in a pleasant and professional manner.

Observe cardiac rhythm of patients on monitor.

Run and post rhythm stripes at designated intervals.

Interpret rhythms and validate computer readout.

Check and verify lead placement on patients.

Compare posted strip to previous strip and notify nursing staff of changes.

Notify nursing staff of any change in cardiac rhythm.

Place patient identification sticker on monitor.

Recognize and respond to unusual or abnormal patient condition.

Equipment and Instruments: Clean equipment after each patient use.

Equipment includes cardiac (ECG) monitor, telemetry transmitter, central monitor bank, and Arrhythmia analysis/printer and 12 lead ECG machine.

Test equipment for proper working order.

Maintain work area clean and orderly.

Answers telephone and relays messages.

Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed. Explains and answers questions regarding equipment function and procedures.

Obtains all scheduled ECGs in the in-patient setting

Obtains STAT ECGs in the in-patient setting

Utilizes correct lead placement for the various cardiac monitoring devices/procedures.

Prepares EKG

Prepares patient for and performs a variety of cardiac monitoring and testing procedures Obtain, compile, prepare and maintain records for the nursing unit assigned.

Able to perform computer data entry and retrieval.

Maintains equipment in operating order and notifies supervisor of needed repairs. Initiates work tickets as per department workflow.

Performs routine cleaning/maintenance of cardiac equipment as per department workflow and infection control policy.

Assists providers with access to the various cardiac monitor reports.

Performs other related duties as required

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Education

High School diploma or GED.

Formal EKG or arrhythmia class with a minimum of 20 hours.

License, Certification, Registration

Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

Adequate hearing either alone or with a hearing device.

Successful completion of arrhythmia updated within the last two (2) years if basic arrhythmia class taken over two (2) years ago.

Successful completion of the Kaiser Permanente basic arrhythmia assessment test with a score of 80% or better.

Ability to organize and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to work as a team member.

Demonstrated ability to recognized cardiac arrhythmias, artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous monitor observer experience preferred.

Notes:

Works every other weekend.

Primary Location: California,San Diego,Zion Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Night Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 11:00 PM Working Hours End: 07:30 AM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: ZION MEDICAL CENTER - Mixed MedSurg/Tele Unit 2 - 0801 Pay Range: $26.72 - $30.11 / hour Travel: No

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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