Monitor Tech- Day Shift
About The Position
The Monitor Tech monitors, records, and reports heart rhythm, seizure, and fall-risk activity for patients ordered for telemetry, Electronic Monitoring Unit, and AvaSys Telesitter monitoring. The role monitors heart rhythm patterns in the special care unit, identifies abnormal pattern variances using telemetry and Electronic Monitoring Unit equipment, and reviews patient information to determine normal rhythms, current patterns, and prior variances. The Monitor Tech promptly and accurately communicates patient data and other pertinent information to the appropriate healthcare team members. The role also uses hospital-wide communication systems appropriately, including initiating emergency communications according to HCH standards, responding to call lights, receiving and relaying telephone communications, requesting and prioritizing services, and following through to support staff and customer satisfaction. The position ensures monitoring equipment is working in coordination with Clinical Engineering and IT Departments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Six months of experience performing rhythm strip interpretation.
- Ability to communicate and work with medical professionals.
- Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that provides comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, human relations skills, and organization skills.
- Ability to hear and verbally communicate by telephone for essential duties involving receiving and giving information.
Responsibilities
- Monitor heart rhythm patterns of patients in the special care unit.
- Monitor, record, and report heart rhythm, seizure, and fall-risk activity for patients with orders for telemetry, Electronic Monitoring Unit, and AvaSys Telesitter monitoring.
- Detect abnormal pattern variances using telemetry equipment and the Electronic Monitoring Unit for seizure activity.
- Review patient information to determine normal heart rhythm patterns, current patterns, and prior variances.
- Promptly and accurately transmit reports, patient data, and other pertinent information to appropriate healthcare team members.
- Use hospital-wide communication systems appropriately, including initiating emergency communications according to HCH standards, responding to call lights, receiving and relaying telephone communications, prioritizing and requesting services, and following through.
- Coordinate with Clinical Engineering and IT Departments to ensure monitoring equipment is working properly.
- Accurately and promptly interpret and disseminate cardiac rhythm information to critical care staff and other healthcare team members.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance, and voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity, available from the first day of employment.
- Flexible schedules to support work/life balance.
- Free onsite parking.
- Referral Rewards Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
