Monitor Tech -DOU

Lake Huron Medical Center • Port Huron, MI

12d

About The Position

The Monitor Tech is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting and monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors. The role meets the department’s communication needs, transcribes physician orders when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable, and verifies that laboratory and radiology tests have been ordered and completed. The Monitor Tech prepares and compiles ER records, orders unit supplies, and prepares and completes each patient’s chart with the forms needed each day. The role may assist nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties when doing so does not distract from the primary responsibility of dysrhythmia monitoring.

In the DOU, the Monitor Tech may provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients under the direct supervision of an RN, within the scope of Certified Nursing Assistant duties, if the employee has active CNA certification, demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills, and is relieved of Monitor Technician duties while assisting the RN.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or related experience, required for new hires.
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of previous experience as a Monitor Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors.
• Meet the communication needs of the department.
• Transcribe physician orders when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable.
• Verify that laboratory and radiology tests have been ordered and completed.
• Prepare and compile records in the ER.
• Order supplies for the unit.
• Prepare and complete each patient's chart with the necessary daily forms.
• Assist nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties when this does not distract from dysrhythmia monitoring.
• In the DOU, provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients under direct RN supervision and within CNA scope when the stated certification, competency, and duty-relief conditions are met.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED