Monitor Tech Full Time Nights

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • West Palm Beach, FL

33d

About The Position

The monitor tech provides continuous cardiac monitor observation and the documentation of the patient's rhythm on both a routinely designated schedule and episodically for changes in the patient's baseline rhythm or for any arrhythmias should they develop. Must pass EKG testing.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 0-2 yrs
• License None
• Certification BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
• EKG Certification

Responsibilities

• Selects, sets-up, calibrates and adjusts monitoring equipment in accordance with physician orders.
• Ensures continued proper functioning of equipment; troubleshoots equipment problems as identified.
• Collects, transmits, and documents pertinent patient data to the Registered Nurse (RN) with correct interpretations and interval measurements on each patient at required intervals every shift and with any significant rhythm change.
• Maintains current monitored patients in the system; confers with nursing staff to determine correct validation counts and alarm parameters for patients.
• Reports alarms and changes of rhythm to RN staff.
• Greets, screens and processes incoming unit/dept calls, patients, visitors, and messages.
• Transcribes physician orders, enters tests, and treatment requests into system.
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records including posting of results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees