Monitor Tech

INTEGRIS Health•Woodward, OK

21h•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a full-time, variable-shift Monitor Tech at Woodward Hospital in Woodward, Oklahoma. The Monitor Technician operates and maintains cardiac monitoring systems, tracks and documents patients’ cardiac monitoring status and rhythms, and communicates relevant monitor information to colleagues. During code situations, the technician works with appropriate staff on rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia detection and contacts biomedical engineering when equipment malfunctions. The position reports to the Manager of Central Monitoring. The role involves consistently viewing monitor screens for up to four hours at a time and up to eight hours per day. The posting notes that the position may have additional or varied physical demands and/or respiratory fit-test requirements.

Requirements

For Central Monitoring Unit positions, validate competency by scoring at least 90% on the Basic Dysrhythmia test.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English; the posting qualifies this requirement as applying to current Deaconess incumbents only at the time of acquisition (10/1/2018).

Nice To Haves

Medical or monitor technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate cardiac monitoring systems, including ECG rhythm screens, computerized dysrhythmia detection systems, and rhythm strip printers.
Maintain an accurate, neat account of patients’ cardiac monitoring status during their episode of care.
Identify and record patient rhythms in the patient log as appropriate.
Verbally communicate reports on pertinent patient and monitor data to and from appropriate colleagues.
During code situations, maintain contact with appropriate staff to assist with rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia detection.
Contact biomedical engineering in a timely manner when monitor equipment malfunctions.
Ensure the proper operation and upkeep of monitoring equipment.