Monitor Tech FT Days
About The Position
The Monitor Technician functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager to facilitate safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care by observing cardiac monitors to ensure recognition of arrhythmias. Cardiac monitor technicians are responsible for watching patients' heart rates and /or pulse oximetry and reporting important changes to the nursing staff; they often use equipment that tracks several patients simultaneously. They clean and maintain equipment and ensure batteries are charged and installed properly. Additional duties may include clerical and receptionist functions, retrieval of data, preparing and maintaining patient charts, verifying current telemetry orders in an accurate and timely manner, and serving as the pivotal communication source to the clinical staff.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent Required
- Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with health care providers to facilitate provision of patient care
- Ability to multi-task essential
- Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
- Strong detail orientation required
- Computer skills required
- Personal time management skills are required
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as monitor technician in an acute care setting Preferred
- Staff members with monitor tech experience are required to provide proof of participation in a EKG monitoring course such as Learn Rhythm of a comparable course. Preferred
- EMT, Paramedic, CNA, or Monitor tech certification Preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
Responsibilities
- Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family
- Observes Telemetry Monitors
- Performs telemetry functions
- Team Work Communication
- Safety and Infection Control
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
