Monitor Technician - FT

Medical University of South Carolina • Florence, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician functions under the direction of the professional nurse. The monitor technician is responsible for cardiac monitor observation and reporting of cardiac rhythm changes to the nursing staff for further investigation when indicated. The Monitor technician will demonstrate knowledge appropriate to the age of the patients served. Demonstration of knowledge will include principles of growth and development and interpretation of information and data to identify the patient’s age-specific needs. Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED certificate
• Communication/writing skill
• Physical/emotion stamina
• Basic EKG required
• Ability to read, write, and spell effectively
• Basic Computer skills
• Must pass basic/dysrhythmia course

Nice To Haves

• EMT and/or equivalent acute care, clinical experience preferred
• MUSC will provide a basic dysrhythmia course, successful completion of this course is required.

Responsibilities

• Cardiac monitor observation
• Reporting of cardiac rhythm changes to the nursing staff
• Demonstrate knowledge appropriate to the age of the patients served, including principles of growth and development and interpretation of information and data to identify the patient’s age-specific needs
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED