Monitor Tech - NIghts

Wellstar Health System•Griffin, GA

14h

About The Position

The Monitor Technician works under the direction of the Nurse Manager to support safe, age-appropriate, and culturally aware patient care by monitoring cardiac telemetry and recognizing arrhythmias. The technician monitors patients’ heart rates and/or pulse oximetry, reports important changes to nursing staff, and may use equipment that tracks several patients simultaneously. The role also includes cleaning and maintaining equipment, ensuring batteries are charged and installed, verifying telemetry orders, retrieving data, maintaining patient charts, and performing clerical and receptionist duties as needed. The Monitor Technician serves as a key communication link to clinical staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS, American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor certification is required upon hire.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers to facilitate patient care.
Ability to multitask and function in stressful and emergency situations.
Strong attention to detail and computer skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology and personal time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a monitor technician in an acute care setting.
Proof of participation in an EKG monitoring course, such as Learn Rhythm or a comparable course, for staff members with monitor technician experience.
EMT, Paramedic, CNA, or Monitor Technician certification.

Responsibilities

Observe telemetry monitors, recognize cardiac arrhythmias, and report them promptly.
Record telemetry strips each shift and when changes or events occur; print and distribute 12-hour strips to units according to policy.
Interpret rhythms accurately, measure intervals, and identify age-appropriate differences.
Partner with the healthcare team, patients, and families while protecting patient rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
Answer telephone calls and call lights promptly, notify appropriate individuals of follow-up needs, and resolve unit monitoring concerns.
Maintain required unit dispensation records and monitor logs, and ensure patients are assigned to the appropriate telemetry unit with equipment documented.
Prepare telemetry units for patient use, clean units upon return, organize supplies, and report broken or defective equipment to the Manager and Biomed Team.
Support healthcare team initiatives, unit performance improvement, and professional nursing practice through evidence-based practice and ethical accountability.
Provide assigned unit supplies, patient care supplies, and equipment.
Communicate effectively with physicians and the healthcare team, use safety communication techniques, and report completion of duties.
Give the oncoming shift a concise report on monitored patients and equipment status.
Communicate patient safety concerns, problems, and emergencies to the RN; notify nursing units promptly of rhythm changes and indicate when an immediate response is needed.
Follow safety and emergency-preparedness policies and procedures, and clean equipment using appropriate processes and isolation guidelines.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.