Monitor Tech | UF Health Flagler | PRN | Nights

UF Health • St. Augustine, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor/EMU Tech continuously monitors EKG rhythms and recognizes dysrhythmias, promptly notifying nurses of pertinent changes in patients’ heart rates and rhythms. The role produces rhythm strips for telemetry patients and inventories and maintains equipment for the main monitor bank and individual patient units. The tech also continuously observes patients receiving EMU therapy, recognizes and documents seizure activity, notifies the RN of any seizure activity, and maintains EMU equipment in the EMU room.

Requirements

• GED or high school diploma.
• Successfully complete an EKG/Dysrhythmia course within 90 days of hire.
• Attend unit-based courses related to the specialized area within 6 months of hire.
• Less than one year of related experience is required.
• Basic medical terminology.
• Knowledge of standard precautions and ability to recognize obvious job-related emergencies.
• Awareness of ethical and legal responsibilities related to the job.
• Ability to read EKG arrhythmias.
• Essential knowledge to effectively monitor patients for seizure activity connected to an Epilepsy Monitor (EMU).

Nice To Haves

• PCA, Medic Corpsman, or nursing student who has successfully completed the first clinical rotation.
• One year or more of work in a health care environment as a monitor technician.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor EKG rhythms and recognize dysrhythmias.
• Immediately notify the nurse of pertinent changes in a patient’s heart rate or rhythm.
• Produce rhythm strips for telemetry patients.
• Inventory and maintain equipment for the main monitor bank and individual patient units.
• Continuously observe patients on EMU therapy for seizure activity.
• Recognize and document seizure activity.
• Notify the RN of any seizure activity.
• Maintain EMU equipment in the EMU room.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED