Monitor Tech Full-Time Nights

Baptist Health • Homewood, AL

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About The Position

The Monitor Tech at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is responsible for continuously monitoring, interpreting, communicating, and documenting cardiac rhythms and rhythm components. The role works with nursing staff to coordinate telemetry and promptly report rhythm changes or monitoring issues according to established escalation protocols.

The position is scheduled for three 12-hour night shifts, from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. One of every four shifts must fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed acute-care hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, and is part of the Orlando Health system of care.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Monitor technicians with prior related experience must pass a rhythm test with a grade of 84% or higher during the initial orientation period.
• Monitor technicians without previous related experience must take Baptist Health’s basic ECG course and complete the rhythm test within 60 days with a pass rate of 84% or higher.

Nice To Haves

• Previous healthcare experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review patient information to determine baseline cardiac rhythm.
• Demonstrate competency in telemetry lead placement for accurate cardiac rhythm analysis.
• Analyze cardiac rhythms and record measurements, calculations, and interpretations in the patient record every six hours and as needed, following established protocols.
• Notify the Registered Nurse of cardiac rhythm or rhythm-component changes and follow the current escalation protocol.
• Notify the Registered Nurse when a patient is off the monitor and follow the current escalation protocol.
• Maintain current knowledge of the technical operation of the central monitoring station.
• Check and maintain high and low alarm settings for every telemetry patient each shift.
• Give and accept shift reports to provide current patient information.
• Work with assigned nursing personnel to coordinate initiation and discontinuation of telemetry.
• Identify and troubleshoot routine technical problems with the central monitoring system and initiate biomedical repairs as necessary.
• Advance current knowledge of cardiac rhythm analysis and interpretation.
• Protect patient confidentiality and sensitive data.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
• Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Safeguard electronic equipment by keeping liquids away from computers, telemetry monitors, and phones.
• Maintain an environment conducive to continuous telemetry monitoring, including reducing noise and minimizing foot traffic.
• Answer the telephone promptly and courteously, identify self, and respond to requests.
• Support new ideas and positive change; remain calm and helpful during stressful situations.
• Attend staff meetings and complete mandatory education requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor.
• Support and participate in planned changes.
• Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned.
• Use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED