Monitor Technician PCU

Banner Health•Sun City, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Monitor Technician on the Progressive Care Unit, you will continuously observe cardiac monitors for assigned patients across the facility, watching between 40 and 60 patients for rhythm abnormalities and alarms. You will recognize dangerous rhythms, report pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff, and help ensure patients receive timely care. The position also involves maintaining documentation and activity logs in accordance with facility standards, providing information and summaries to physicians and staff, and monitoring and assisting with the maintenance of monitoring equipment. You may provide general departmental support, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel. The role works under general supervision and interacts with staff at all levels, physicians, patients, families, external contacts, and vendors. This is a part-time night-shift position scheduled from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, including weekends and holidays on a rotation. The position is based at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments; it is required for Banner Staffing Services monitor technicians.
Depending on department assignment, completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training, and a minimum passing score of 85% on the ECG or EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias or epileptiform activity.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Continuously observe monitors, leads, and/or patient activity and behaviors for assigned patients.
Know pertinent medical history, medications, and code status for assigned patients.
Alert appropriate clinical staff to changes and abnormalities, including dangerous cardiac rhythms.
Obtain calibrated rhythm strips according to policy and maintain documentation in accordance with facility standards.
Document changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity.
Provide information and summaries to physicians and staff.
Monitor and assist with the maintenance of monitoring equipment.
Provide general departmental support, which may include greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.