Monitor Tech

Harlingen Medical Center•Harlingen, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. The role monitors cardiac rhythms through direct cardiac monitors and meets the communication needs of the department. The Monitor Technician transcribes physician orders when CPOE and an EMR clinical documentation system are absent, verifies that laboratory and radiology tests have been ordered and completed, and prepares and compiles records in Med/Surg/Telemetry. The role also orders unit supplies and prepares and completes each patient's chart with the necessary daily forms. The Monitor Technician may assist nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties as long as this does not distract from the primary responsibility of dysrhythmia monitoring. Direct patient care under the direct supervision of an RN may be provided within the scope of Certified Nursing Assistant duties if the employee holds active CNA certification, demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills, and is relieved of Monitor Technician duties while assisting the RN.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or related experience, as required for new hires effective April 2014.
Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
Six months of previous experience in healthcare or as a Monitor Technician.

Responsibilities

Monitor cardiac rhythms using direct cardiac monitors.
Meet the communication needs of the department.
Transcribe physician orders when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable.
Verify that laboratory and radiology tests have been ordered and completed.
Prepare and compile records in Med/Surg/Telemetry.
Order supplies for the unit.
Prepare and complete each patient's chart with the forms needed each day.
Assist nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties when doing so does not distract from dysrhythmia monitoring.
When qualified and relieved of Monitor Technician duties, provide direct patient care under an RN's direct supervision within the scope of CNA duties.