Monitor Technician - Telemetry

Premiere Healthcare Staffing•Redding, CA

5d•$35•Onsite

About The Position

Premiere Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Monitor Technician for their partner healthcare facilities. The Monitor Tech is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting, monitoring cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors. They meet the communication needs of the department, transcribe physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems, and verify that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and done. The role involves preparing and compiling records in Med/Surg/Telemetry, ordering supplies for the unit, and preparing and completing patient charts. The technician may also assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties as long as it does not distract from the primary responsibility of dysrhythmia monitoring. In some cases, with appropriate certification and competency, they may provide direct patient care under the supervision of an RN.

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 (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
One year of previous experience in Healthcare as Monitor Technician

Responsibilities

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 compiles records in Med/ Surg/ Telemetry.
Orders supplies for the unit and prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis.
Assists nursing staff with indirect patient care duties as long as the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring.
May provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of the RN within scope of Certified Nursing Assistant if 1) possesses active CNA certification; 2) demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills and 3) is relieved of Monitor Technician duties during the time of assisting the RN.