MONITOR OBSERVER/UNIT SECRETARY
San Luis Obispo, CAJob$25–31.4/hrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Dignity Health is hiring a MONITOR OBSERVER/UNIT SECRETARY. The Monitor Observer/Unit Secretary critically monitors and observes cardiac rhythms for multiple patients, promptly reporting changes to the RN. This role involves maintaining telemetry equipment, ensuring accurate box-to-monitor matching, and printing rhythm strips. As a Unit Clerk, the individual will handle receptionist duties, coordinate calls, manage clerical supplies, and clean work areas, demonstrating attention to detail, strong communication, and efficient multitasking.
Key focus areas include Critically monitor and observe cardiac rhythms for multiple patients, Promptly report changes to the RN with escalation until confirmation, and Maintain telemetry equipment.
Successful candidates bring Basic Arrhythmia Class With Certification For COU/ICCU, Basic Life Support - CPR BLS Within 90 Days, and Experience. Important skills include Monitor Cardiac Rhythms, Report Changes, Communication, Maintain Telemetry Equipment, Accurate Box-to-Monitor Matching, and Print Rhythm Strips.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Monitor Observer/Unit Secretary, you will critically monitor and observe cardiac rhythms for multiple patients, promptly reporting changes.
Every day you will communicate rhythm changes to the RN with escalation until confirmation, maintain telemetry equipment, and ensure accurate box-to-monitor matching. You'll print rhythm strips, demonstrating rhythm analysis competence. As Unit Clerk, you'll exhibit excellent communication with all stakeholders, serving as receptionist, coordinating calls, managing clerical supplies, and cleaning work areas. You are responsible for timely completion of competencies and required training.
To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail in monitoring, strong communication, and efficient multitasking in a dynamic hospital setting. Your dual technical and administrative expertise is essential for seamless operations and patient safety.
Job Requirements
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Basic arrhythmia class with certification for COU/ICCU
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Basic Life Support - CPR BLS within 90 days
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- Experience
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.
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Pay Range
$25.00 - $31.40 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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