Monitor Technician - Central Cardiac Monitoring Unit

Saint Francis Health System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician provides cardiac monitoring for an assigned group of patients and compiles monitoring data according to established guidelines. The position is in the Central Cardiac Monitor Unit at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is an ECB position requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings and a variable work schedule. The role requires accurate rhythm interpretation, appropriate computer use, patient-specific alarm settings, timely consultation with nurses, and accurate documentation. The Monitor Technician also maintains an orderly work area, completes assigned unit duties, participates in performance improvement activities, and adjusts performance to comply with care standards and established guidelines. This is a safety-sensitive position under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
0–6 months of related experience.
Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Pass the Dysrhythmia Test with a score of at least 80%, initially and annually.

Responsibilities

Provide cardiac monitoring to an assigned group of patients using dysrhythmia recognition skills and knowledge.
Set and maintain computer alarms appropriate to each patient’s diagnoses, age, dysrhythmia, medications, and procedures.
Interpret rhythms accurately and interact with the computer system correctly.
Demonstrate sound judgment and appropriate communication skills, and seek timely consultation from a nurse when appropriate.
Use the emergency phone line appropriately.
Communicate with remote hospitals and other monitored areas in a friendly and courteous manner.
Document data according to unit and hospital policy.
Maintain an accurate, up-to-date patient identification roster.
Document accurately and consistently on unit flow sheets and patient records.
Perform environmental activities to keep the work area clean and orderly.
Complete assigned unit duties and leave the station clean and orderly at the end of the shift.
Support unit and hospital goals by participating in performance improvement activities.
Assist with monitoring activities.
Modify performance behaviors to comply with care standards and established guidelines.