Monitor Technician Virtual Sitter-FT/ 7p-7a

Centra Health • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The Virtual Sitter is responsible for the visual and auditory camera monitoring of appropriate patients’ and reporting changes or unsafe behaviors to the medical staff. Incumbents should have excellent analytical and technical skills, detail oriented, as well as adaptability to change based on evidence-based practice. The patient monitoring team functions under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• None

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience as a virtual sitter

Responsibilities

• Observing patients and notifying clinical staff of any adverse events
• Proper utilization of verbal interventions and stat alarms for patients
• Reporting adverse events and interventions through virtual sitter system software
• Performs accurate monitoring of patients related to selected procedures
• Report equipment repairs in a timely manner
• Assisting with the training of new staff in medical monitoring systems
• Maintains knowledge of technological advances
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with clinical staff
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees