Central Monitor Tech - Central Monitoring Unit - FT .9 DAYS
About The Position
The Central Monitor Tech is responsible for continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms and other clinical parameters within the Central Monitoring Unit (CMU). This role involves measuring, interpreting, and documenting cardiac rhythm strips, as well as managing patient admissions, discharges, and transfers within the cardiac monitoring system. The tech communicates rhythm changes to direct care nursing staff using hospital-approved devices and completes assigned education and competencies annually. Additionally, the position provides clerical and clinical support to inpatient care areas, adhering strictly to hospital Red Rules. This includes operating and troubleshooting office equipment, managing communications, chart management, restocking supplies, arranging patient services, maintaining tidy workstations, and printing necessary documents. The role also involves assisting direct care staff with personal protective equipment in isolation units, performing routine cleaning of high-contact surfaces, and conducting adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing in isolation units. Professionalism is key, requiring effective relationships, efficient time utilization, timely completion of education and tests, and a constant focus on customer service and patient safety.
Requirements
- Previous healthcare experience
- Typing and basic computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to work varied hours
- Completion of assigned education and competencies
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- EKG certification or equivalent
- Medical terminology
- Previous clerical experience.
Responsibilities
- Continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms as well as other clinical parameters
- Cardiac rhythm strip measurement, interpretation and documentation
- Operational and troubleshooting knowledge of cardiac monitoring hardware and software
- Admission, Discharge and Transfer of patients within the cardiac monitoring system
- Communication with direct care nursing staff regarding rhythm changes using hospital approved devices
- Yearly competencies and skills verification as assigned
- Strict adherence to hospital Red Rules
- Operational and troubleshooting knowledge of office equipment including phones, fax machines, printers, copiers, etc
- Initiates, receives and directs communications; relaying messages and information to team members accurately, timely and professionally using hospital approved devices
- Chart management including set-up upon admission, break-down upon discharge and review to ensure completeness and appropriate labeling
- Checks and restocks office supplies, and patient rooms as directed
- Arranges patient transportation, follow up appointments and other services as directed
- Maintains work stations free of clutter and non-work related items
- Printing of documents required for admission, discharge and transfer of patients from the department
- Performs other secretarial duties as assigned by charge nurse/manager/director/hospital supervisor
- Assist direct care staff with donning/doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the isolation unit
- Perform routine cleaning of high contact surfaces in the isolation unit and other areas as directed
- Perform routine adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing in the isolation unit and other areas as directed
- Maintains effective relationships with others
- Utilizes time efficiently
- Timely completion of all assigned education, competencies and skills tests
- Constant focus on customer service and patient safety
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
