Monitor Technician- Centralized Telemetry-BJRH, Full Time Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintain observation of cardiac monitor consoles. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Major Job Functions The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time: Assume responsibility for monitoring cardiac rhythms Perform telemetry monitoring duties Alert nurse to respond to alarms resulting from rhythm changes Alert nursing assistant or other competent staff member to respond to equipment or reception alarms (such as “leads off” or “low battery”) Print and document strip assessment every four hours, on admission, during a code, upon request and as rhythms/rates change Actively demonstrate responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Remains calm under emergency situations
• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Long periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Nice To Haves

• EKG certification preferred
• 1 year of monitor technician experience preferred
• 1 year of healthcare experience (i.e. Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, MT) preferred
• 1 year of medical terminology experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for monitoring cardiac rhythms
• Perform telemetry monitoring duties
• Alert nurse to respond to alarms resulting from rhythm changes
• Alert nursing assistant or other competent staff member to respond to equipment or reception alarms (such as “leads off” or “low battery”)
• Print and document strip assessment every four hours, on admission, during a code, upon request and as rhythms/rates change
• Actively demonstrate responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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