Monitor Tech, Day and Night Shifts Available

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician is responsible for effectively monitoring patients on Central Station Telemetry in Mixed Acuity and/or Critical Care Units. This employee reports cardiac and/or vital sign changes to the nursing staff and escalates concerns, as needed. The employee primarily monitors adult and geriatric and occasionally adolescent patients. Maintains accurate records and ensure coverage of monitors; may perform EKGs, as needed. Ensures proper cleaning and storage of telemetry equipment. UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Understanding and awareness of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Applies proper and professional communication skills between personnel within the department and to other departments
Presents a personable and professional attitude to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and co-worker
Ability to observe and read multiple monitors at once
Knowledge of cardiac rhythms
Ability to work well with others, serve others, help others, lead others, and take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome
Able to multi-task and is able to perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism
Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
Ability to analyze and recognize abnormalities in patient heart readings
Ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options
Ability to utilize EMR and Microsoft Office Suite effectively

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital patient care experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Detects and identifies cardiac dysrhythmias and/or life-threatening arrhythmias and promptly communicates this information to the charge nurse and/or nurse assigned to patient
Reports malfunctioning equipment immediately
Maintains accurate records of telemetry strips
Maintains accurate records of communications with nursing staff, leadership, etc.
Ensures coverage of monitors at all times
Performs EKGs where applicable
Maintains cleaning protocol for telemetry units and is accountable for proper storage and inventory of telemetry equipment
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community