Monitor Tech - Telemetry

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee • Kankakee, IL

21h • $17 - $25

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 and transcribes physician orders when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable. The Monitor Tech verifies that laboratory and radiology tests have been ordered and completed, prepares and compiles emergency department records, orders unit supplies, and prepares and completes each patient’s chart with the forms needed for the day.

The Monitor Tech may assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties as long as doing so does not distract from the primary responsibility of dysrhythmia monitoring. Direct patient care may be provided under the direct supervision of an RN only when 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.

This part-time position is in the Telemetry department at St. Mary’s in Kankakee and is scheduled for days. The stated compensation estimate, including wages, benefits, and other compensation, is $16.96 to $24.56. Actual starting compensation is determined at hire based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or related experience; required for new hires effective April 2014.
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
• Six months of previous experience in healthcare or as a Monitor Technician.

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 emergency department.
• Order supplies for the unit.
• Prepare and complete each patient’s chart with the necessary forms on a daily basis.
• Assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties when this does not distract from dysrhythmia monitoring.
• Provide direct patient care under an RN’s direct supervision only when the specified CNA certification, competency, and duty-relief conditions are met.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform.
• Voluntary benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED