Monitor Tech - Wilson County Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (PRN days)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Lebanon, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides technical support for the acquisition and interpretation of cardiac tracings needed to diagnose or rule-out cardiac disease in an inpatient population using hardwired or wireless cardiac monitoring equipment. May also provide oversight of pulse oximetry monitoring. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Requirements

• Medical Terminology & Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate medical terminology and documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Medical Devices (Fundamental Awareness): Has training, direct exposure, limited experience, or past experience installing and repairing simple and well-defined problems with the equipment. Able to read simple schematics and other instructions for installing and repairing equipment.
• Data Interpretation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate data interpretation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Cardiac Monitoring (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to effectively monitor cardiac rhythms in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Relevant Work Experience
• Less than 1 year experience
• High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• May also provide oversight of pulse oximetry monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient heart rhythm throughout the hospital on telemetry (capability of 60 patients)
• Knowledge of cardiac rhythms and measurements
• 1 minute response time and escalation process
• Interpretation of rhythm strips and placement on charts
• Professional phone etiquette
• Accountability of accurate logs
• Fax copy of strips to nursing station if changes noted

Benefits

• health
• disability
• retirement
• wellness offerings

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees