Monitor Technician - Cardiac - FT Nights

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Tech provides support services. Some duties include: basic computer keyboarding skills, tearing down and assembling patient charts as appropriate, calling other departments to inform them of ordered tests and procedures as needed, and stocking supplies. In addition, the monitor tech will be responsible in monitoring and interpreting patient heart rhythms and vital signs as well as following set algorithm parameters that may raise alarms. This role must be able to interpret alarms and follow through with appropriate communication as needed. Must know how to use organizational policies and procedures. May have access to medications for purposes of distribution to licensed personnel. May include reception duties i.e. answering phones, use of multi-line telephone system and spectra-links. Must be organized and have ability to prioritize work, function under and handle stress and ability to do detailed work efficiently. Must have good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills and able to collaborate with other team members. Depending on location, the monitor tech may also be providing continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients. Summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance. Follows set algorithms, interprets alarming events, and follows through with appropriate communication as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) required.
Basic computer keyboarding skills.
Ability to interpret alarms and follow through with appropriate communication.
Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
Ability to prioritize work.
Ability to function under and handle stress.
Ability to do detailed work efficiently.
Good interpersonal skills.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with other team members.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare is helpful.
Previous experience with clerical/business services.
Previous experience with communications equipment.
Previous experience with computer entry.

Responsibilities

Provides support services.
Performs basic computer keyboarding.
Tears down and assembles patient charts.
Calls other departments to inform them of ordered tests and procedures.
Stocks supplies.
Monitors and interprets patient heart rhythms and vital signs.
Follows set algorithm parameters that may raise alarms.
Interprets alarms and follows through with appropriate communication.
Uses organizational policies and procedures.
May have access to medications for purposes of distribution to licensed personnel.
May include reception duties such as answering phones, using a multi-line telephone system and spectra-links.
Provides continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients (depending on location).
Summons nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.
Follows set algorithms, interprets alarming events, and follows through with appropriate communication.