Monitor Tech - PCU | Full Time | Nights

Singing River Health System•Pascagoula, MS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician assists in patient care by monitoring all patients on cardiac telemetry units; identifies rhythms, changes, and dysrhythmias; maintains communication with nursing; and states/reports to the charge nurse. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees. DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Successful completion of a course in medical terminology desirable
Able to successfully pass a basic EKG course and identify rhythms and arrhythmias
Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer
2 years medical clinical operations preferred
Keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities during intense crisis or emergency situations
Superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations
Ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations
Superior customer service skills and professional etiquette
Proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), Microsoft products, and to access and update digital medical files