Monitor Tech

Franciscan Alliance•Indianapolis, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician maintains surveillance of the Franciscan Telemetry Unit and interprets and documents cardiac rhythms and vital signs. The role monitors patient care and emergency protocols to help ensure individual physician protocols are followed. This position is based at Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. The position works night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for three 12-hour shifts. It is not a Monday–Friday position; holidays are determined by a sign-up schedule, and employees rotate on every third weekend. Travel is never or rarely required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of EKG Technician experience.
Ability to successfully pass a departmental arrhythmia test.

Nice To Haves

One year of ECG interpretation experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Identify arrhythmias on patient EKGs and notify appropriate personnel.
Maintain constant surveillance of telemetry units, and relay and document pertinent information for appropriate personnel.
Interpret and document cardiac rhythms.
Provide telemetry strips when a new patient arrives, every eight hours, at change of shift, and whenever a change occurs in a patient's rhythm or condition.
Troubleshoot problems with equipment and procedures.
Prepare telemetry equipment and anticipate patient admissions and transfers to the unit.
Answer telephones, route callers, take messages, and provide routine information to clients or customers.
Monitor patient care and emergency protocols to ensure individual physician protocols are followed.