Monitor Tech - OU Medical Center - Full Time - Day Shift

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Monitor Tech will monitor telemetry set up on patients. OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED required.
No experience required.
Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of basic arrhythmia interpretations and performing ECG tracings is helpful.
Good computer skills.
Good interpersonal skills that allow for developing effective working relationships with staff.

Responsibilities

Responsible for monitoring the patient once nursing staff have attached patient to the telemetry unit
Check for accurate date/time printout on rhythm strips
Provide daily printings of each patient’s rhythm strip
Maintain appropriate alarm settings for each patient
Assist in troubleshooting monitor equipment
Alert staff when a patient is in crisis
Perform ECG’s as needed
Maintain supplies for monitor area.
Performs other duties as assigned.