Monitor Technician - Emergency
About The Position
At Montclair Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, Montclair Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Founded in 1973, Montclair Hospital, a 106-bed acute care, not-for-profit community hospital, received the “100 Top Hospital” in the nation award from IBM Watson Health, the Patient Safety Excellence award from Healthgrades®, and the Women's Choice Award® for America's Best Emergency Care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
- Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Nice To Haves
- Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician preferred.
Responsibilities
- The Monitor Tech is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting.
- Monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors.
- Meets the communication needs of the department.
- Transcribes physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system.
- Verifies that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and done.
- Prepares and complies records in the Emergency Department.
- Orders supplies for the unit and prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis.
- Able to assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
