Monitor Tech
About The Position
The Monitor Tech continuously observes and analyzes patients’ cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry as ordered, identifying and promptly reporting changes to nursing staff and healthcare providers. The role includes monitoring EKG strips, identifying arrhythmias, measuring intervals, and accurately documenting findings to support patient safety and timely intervention. The Monitor Tech sets up, calibrates, and maintains telemetry equipment and alarms; obtains and labels rhythm strips; troubleshoots equipment; and helps ensure monitors and supplies are available and functioning. The position also involves responding to emergencies, supporting unit operations, completing required education and validation, and adapting to unit or service needs, including floating to other areas.
Requirements
- High school graduate with General Studies, or high school GED with General Studies.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) within 14 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Continuously observe monitored EKG patterns and pulse oximetry as ordered.
- Set up, calibrate, and maintain settings and alarms on telemetry modules.
- Obtain rhythm strips at the beginning of a shift, upon admission, and whenever changes occur.
- Label rhythm strips with patient identification, time, monitored lead, PR interval, ST interval, and QRS interval.
- Troubleshoot telemetry equipment and ensure monitors are functioning properly and telemetry supplies are readily available.
- Account for telemetry transmitters and verify daily telemetry charges.
- Identify changes in heart rate, rhythm, or pattern and notify the RN.
- Respond appropriately to emergency situations, run a continuous EKG strip, and notify appropriate staff.
- Assist with answering the telephone and ensure transmitters are properly cleaned between patients.
- Complete annual mandatory in-services and Code Validation within the given timeframe, attend unit-based in-services, and attend monthly departmental meetings.
- Respond flexibly to unit or service needs, including floating to other areas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
