Telemetry/Monitoring Tech – Per Diem Varied Shift – Mercy Hospitals
Facility: Scripps Mercy San Diego
Location: San Diego, CA
Career Area: Patient Care Tech
Employment Type: Casual
Shift: Varied
Job ID: 252001371
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Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).
Job Description
This is a per diem/casual position working a 12-hr shift varied schedule (generally 6am-6:30pm or 6pm-6:30am). Weekend flexibility preferred. Located at both Scripps Mercy San Diego (Hillcrest) & Chula Vista.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
- Made Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work for 2024
- #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023
- #78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023
- #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years
What you’ll do:
- Responsible for monitoring patients on cardiac and/or SPO2 (continuous oxygen saturation) via telemetry equipment.
- This may include monitoring patients when transporting to and from procedures/units.
- Interprets cardiac rhythms/SPO2 and reports changes to the RN.
- Able to prioritize notification to the RN based on emergent patient care needs.
- Identifies and maintains integrity of the telemetry system and reports all malfunctions and needed adjustments.
- Responsible for printing telemetry strips and documenting per unit standards.
- May be responsible for placing patient on cardiac/SPO2 monitor, change batteries, and set up leads.
- May perform clerical and other duties as requested per unit standard.
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
- Must successfully complete the Scripps Health EKG Examination during interview process.
Required Certification/Registration:
- American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- Completion of formal telemetry training which may include; a class or online course, Electrocardiogram (EKG) or Arrhythmia Certification course or completion of a Paramedic, Cardio-Vascular, EMT, MD or RN program, or other cardiac related programs.
- 6 months of Cardiac Monitoring experience.
- Basic Arrhythmia Certification
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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