Monitor Technician
Franciscan Alliance•Indianapolis, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Monitor Technician maintains surveillance of the Franciscan Telemetry Unit and interprets and documents cardiac rhythms and vital signs. The position monitors patient care and emergency protocols to help ensure that individual physician protocols are followed. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., consisting of two 12-hour shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. Travel is never or rarely required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of EKG Technician experience.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) program certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- One year of ECG interpretation experience.
Responsibilities
- Identify arrhythmias on patient EKGs and notify appropriate personnel.
- Answer telephones, route callers, take messages, and provide routine information to clients or customers.
- Maintain constant surveillance of telemetry units and relay and document pertinent information to appropriate personnel.
- Interpret and document cardiac rhythms.
- Provide telemetry strips when a new patient arrives, every eight hours, at change of shift, and when a patient's rhythm or condition changes.
- Troubleshoot equipment and procedure problems.
- Prepare telemetry equipment and anticipate patient admissions and transfers to the unit.
Benefits
- Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings; details are available on the employer's career site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
