Job Information
Dignity Health Monitor Technician in Sacramento, California
Overview
Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The incumbent is a member of the healthcare team whose primary role is to monitor patients connected to cardiac arrhythmia monitors. In addition they also may monitor patients with invasive arterial lines oxygen saturation and other non-invasive monitors. Additionally the Monitor Tech provides clerical support to the clinical team. The monitor technician may have access to the storage rooms where drugs needles and syringes are located as needed to perform their job duties.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
Adoption Assistance
Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Retirement Programs
Wellness Programs
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
1 year Monitor Technician in a health care setting preferred
Basic Cardiac Monitoring Certification Required (If not completed by hire date must obtain prior to completing orientation in order to continue employment). Medical terminology course or equivalent knowledge.
Candidates must have a BLS Certificate from the American Heart Association.
(Exception: when staffing is experienced enough to support a trainee applicants with a monitor tech certification and no experience will be considered)
Pay Range
$29.88 - $33.51 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.