Monitor Tech
About The Position
The Monitor Technician is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting and monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors. The role meets the department’s communication needs and transcribes physician orders when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable. The Monitor Technician verifies that laboratory and radiology tests have been ordered and completed, prepares and compiles records in Med/Surg/Telemetry, orders unit supplies, and prepares and completes patients’ charts 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 may be provided under the direct supervision of an RN within the scope of Certified Nursing Assistant duties 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.
- Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
- Current AHA BLS certificate upon hire and maintained current.
- 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 when doing so 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.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options.
- Employer 401(k) options.
- Tuition reimbursement options.
- Life, disability, and other insurance options.
- Many other benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
