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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
1-day per week minimum; 0700 - 1900, including weekends and holidays
Posted Date
09/20/2024
Salary Range: $32.41 - 32.41 Hourly
Employment Type
6 - Staff: Per Diem
Duration
Indefinite 7AM TO 7PM
Job #
18805

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

This position serves primarily as a Monitor Tech to remotely monitoring 5-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) activities on patients from off-site nursing units, under the supervision of charge nurse.

The EKG MT is responsible for continuous monitoring of EKG, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate (RR), and end-tidal CO2 at the Central Monitor Station. Must be able to recognize EKG components, interpret basic arrhythmias and discern ST-segment changes and QT prolongation. Identify actionable audio and visual alarms. Effectively articulate age-specific changes of EKG, RR, and pulse oximeter readings to RNs and/or physicians in a timely manner. Document and perform hand-off report census reconciliation, patient’s EKG activities, and equipment inventory. Maintain the Equipment Malfunction Log. Take proper chain of command to notify malfunctioning equipment.


Salary: $32.41 - $32.41 Hourly

Job Qualifications

The EKG MT is responsible for continuously monitoring EKG, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate (RR), and end-tidal CO2 at the Central Monitor Station. Must be able to recognize EKG components, interpret basic arrhythmias and discern ST-segment changes and QT prolongation. Identify actionable audio and visual alarms. Effectively articulate age-specific changes of EKG, RR, and pulse oximeter readings to RNs and/or physicians in a timely manner. Document and perform hand-off report census reconciliation, patient’s EKG activities, and equipment inventory. Maintain the Equipment Malfunction Log. Take a proper chain of command to notify malfunctioning equipment.


We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with: 

  • EKG certificate or certification, highly preferred
  • Associate degree or diploma, preferred
  • Experience in 5-lead EKG monitoring using Phillips® monitor, preferred
  • This position could have the potential to float between the UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center and the UCLA Health Ronald Regan Westwood Medical Center