Monitor Tech - DOU

Lake Huron Medical Center•Port Huron, MI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties. Services include emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs. The center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group, providing patient-centered care through primary and specialty physician practices in the Blue Water Area. Lake Huron Medical Center has received high recognition for quality, including the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation. As part of Prime Healthcare, it was recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, based on extensive employee reviews.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs indirect care in the department setting.
Monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors.
Meets the communication needs of the department.
Transcribes physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system.
Verifies that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and done.
Prepares and complies records in the ER.
Orders supplies for the unit.
Prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis.
Able to assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.
DOU only: May provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients under the direct supervision of the RN within scope of Certified Nursing Assistant if 1) possesses active CNA certification; 2) demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills and 3) is relieved of Monitor Technician duties during the time of assisting the RN.