Monitor Tech-Clinical Assistant
Southern Ohio Medical Center•Portsmouth, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
Works under the supervision of a Nurse Manager. The Monitor Tech/Clinical Assistant's primary job function is to perform general duties for the department, supports each strategic value by providing excellent care to those we serve. The Clinical Assistant/Monitor Tech may perform a variety of basic patient care activities in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
- Successfully completes SOMC Arrhythmia competency upon hire
- BLS within 90 days of hire required
Nice To Haves
- Clerical vocational training preferred
- Previous secretarial experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitors cardiac rhythm by means of telemetry and/or hardware.
- Interprets and identifies rhythms.
- Reports variances and life threatening arrhythmias to appropriate nurse.
- Assists with applying telemetry and replacing batteries on telemetry patients.
- Welcomes and greets those coming on the unit.
- Enters and updates Vocera staff assignment.
- Serves as a resource for others in using CPOE.
- Assists with data entry/order entry as needed.
- Functions as a communications source for the nursing unit.
- Assists with maintaining department correspondence.
- Gathers and distributes department mail as needed.
- Answers, screens, and refers incoming calls and visitors, and responds to general inquiries and proper documentation.
- Assists with ordering/stocking of department office supplies.
- Prepares various reports as required.
- Assists with maintaining department related records, files, and manuals; handling significant volumes of confidential data.
- Copies various reports and records.
- Maintains patient environment and performs routine cleaning tasks in nursing unit.
- Observes patients and reports unusual conditions and/or reactions to the nurse.
- Assists with admissions, discharge, and transfer of patients.
- Answers call lights and responds to patient needs.
- Documents according to policy.
- Schedules patient follow-up appointments as needed.
- Monitors patient movement by means of a camera and a panel of monitors.
- Reports patient movement and attempts to fall.
- Assists with rounding on difficult patients or providing 1:1 care for suicidal or difficult to manage patients.
- Enters and updates patient data and guardrails into the Care View system promptly.
- Reports alarms to appropriate staff member.
- Responds to patients in need through the Care View Monitoring System.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
- Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
- Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
- Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Tuition and certification assistance
- Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
- Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
- Many other benefit offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
