ER Monitor Tech

Forrest General Hospital•Richton, MS

About The Position

The ER Monitor Tech works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and is ultimately responsible to the Director of Nursing. The position supports quality patient care by maintaining an organized work area and handling secretarial functions involving supplies and computer systems. The role monitors and reports patient heart rhythms, assists patients with activities of daily living, and performs clinical duties such as taking and documenting vital signs and point-of-care glucose readings, reporting abnormal values to the RN. Other duties may be delegated by an LPN, RN, or the Director of Nursing. The role provides age-appropriate technical care and communicates with patients, families, visitors, and healthcare team members while respecting cultural and religious beliefs. The ER Monitor Tech is expected to maintain a safe and clean work environment, document and communicate patient information thoroughly and promptly, and maintain current clinical skills, competencies, equipment knowledge, and certifications. Duties include performing EKG tracings; placing telemetry leads; monitoring and analyzing heart rhythms; troubleshooting telemetry equipment; assisting nursing staff with emergency resuscitation; performing phlebotomy and specimen collection; documenting in the EMR; setting up sterile trays and maintaining the sterile field; stocking supplies and linens; providing 1:1 monitoring and de-escalation support; and cleaning rooms between patients and terminally. The position also requires moving equipment and patients using appropriate safety measures and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
Computer literacy preferred.
Complete education and training on suicide precautions, 1:1 monitoring, restraint use, and de-escalation and peaceful interventions during orientation and annually.
Complete the FGH Monitor Tech course, at least 36 hours of training with a current Monitor Tech at FGH, and pass the telemetry post-test within six months of hire if the class is available and staffing permits.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.
Obtain Rhythm Strip Interpretation for Techs certification within 180 days of employment.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, and demonstrate initiative.
Ability to prioritize and meet project deadlines, communicate well in writing and verbally, and maintain rapport.
Ability to function in emergency situations and understand the emotional stress experienced by patients and families.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Computer literacy.
Work experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain an organized work area and perform secretarial functions involving supplies and computer systems.
Monitor patient heart rhythms and report findings promptly and appropriately under established guidelines.
Assist patients with activities of daily living.
Take and document vital signs and point-of-care glucose readings, and report abnormal values to the RN.
Communicate and document pertinent patient information, shift reports, and patient encounters accurately and promptly.
Provide age-appropriate care and communicate respectfully with patients, families, visitors, and healthcare team members, including sensitivity to cultural and religious beliefs.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and follow customer service, safety, infection control, and compliance standards.
Maintain clinical skills, competencies, equipment knowledge, and required certifications, including telemetry monitoring and Basic Life Support.
Perform EKG tracings and correctly place telemetry monitor leads on patients.
Track and analyze heart rhythms at the centralized telemetry station and report findings appropriately and promptly.
Troubleshoot telemetry transmitters, lead wires, and central monitoring displays.
Assist professional nursing staff in caring for patients requiring emergency resuscitation.
Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens according to policy and procedure.
Document vital signs and patient encounters in the EMR.
Set up sterile trays and maintain the sterile field while assisting providers with procedures.
Move equipment and patients using appropriate safety measures.
Stock linens and supplies in the ED according to PAR levels.
Use proper phone etiquette.
Provide 1:1 monitoring for suicide precautions and restraint use, and use de-escalation and peaceful interventions.
Clean rooms terminally and between discharged patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.