Monitor Technician - Telemetry

Montclair Hospital Medical Center•Montclair, CA

About The Position

At Montclair Hospital Medical Center, the Monitor Technician is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. The role monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors and meets the communication needs of the department. The technician transcribes physician orders when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable, verifies that lab and radiology tests have been ordered and completed, prepares and compiles records in Med/Surg/Telemetry, 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, provided this does not distract from the primary responsibility of dysrhythmia monitoring. Direct patient care under the RN's direct supervision and within the scope of Certified Nursing Assistant duties may be provided only if the employee has 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, required for all new hires effective April 2014.
Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained as current.

Nice To Haves

Six months of previous experience in healthcare or as a Monitor Technician.

Responsibilities

Monitor cardiac rhythms via 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 necessary daily forms.
Assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties, provided this does not distract from dysrhythmia monitoring.
Provide direct patient care under an RN's direct supervision within CNA scope only when the stated CNA certification, competency, and duty-relief conditions are met.