Monitor Tech- Telemetry
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 complies records in the ER, orders unit supplies, and prepares and completes each patient's chart with the forms needed each 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, within the scope of Certified Nursing Assistant duties, only if the employee holds active CNA certification, demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills, and is relieved of Monitor Technician duties while assisting the RN. The posting identifies the department as Telemetry and the facility as St. Mary's in Kankakee. It gives a compensation estimate of $16.96 to $24.56, with the exact starting compensation determined based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or related experience, required for new hires.
- Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- 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 comply records in the ER.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete each patient's chart with the forms needed daily.
- Assist nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties when doing so does not distract from dysrhythmia monitoring.
- When eligible, provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of an RN within the scope of CNA duties, while relieved of Monitor Technician duties.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education opportunities
- Specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
