Monitor Tech

Harlingen Medical Center • Harlingen, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 department’s communication needs. The technician may transcribe physician orders when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable, verify that lab and radiology tests have been ordered and completed, and prepare and compile records in Med/Surg/Telemetry. The role also orders unit supplies and prepares and completes each patient’s chart with necessary forms on a daily basis.

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 technician 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, as stated for new hires effective April 2014.
• Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• 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 forms on a daily basis.
• Assist nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties when doing so does not distract from dysrhythmia monitoring.
• Under the stated conditions, provide direct patient care within CNA scope under the direct supervision of an RN.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options.
• Employer 401K options.
• Tuition reimbursement options.
• Life, disability, and other insurance options.
• Other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED