Monitor Technician- Night Shift
About The Position
The Monitor Technician monitors, records, and reports heart rhythm, seizure, and fall-risk activity for patients ordered for telemetry, Electronic Monitoring Unit, or AvaSys Telesitter monitoring. The role monitors heart rhythm patterns in the special care unit, detects abnormal pattern variances using telemetry and Electronic Monitoring Unit equipment, and reviews patient information to identify baseline rhythms, current patterns, and prior variances. The technician promptly and accurately communicates reports, patient data, and other pertinent information to appropriate healthcare team members, including critical care staff, regarding patients’ cardiac rhythms. The position also helps ensure monitoring equipment is in working order in coordination with Clinical Engineering and IT. The Monitor Technician uses hospital-wide communication systems appropriately, initiates emergency communications according to HCH standards, responds to call lights, receives and relays telephone communications, prioritizes and requests needed services, and follows through to support patient, customer, and staff satisfaction. This is a full-time night-shift position with a 12-hour shift in Silver Spring.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Six months of experience performing rhythm strip interpretation.
- Ability to communicate and work with medical professionals.
- An equivalent combination of education and work experience may provide comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, human relations skills, and organizational skills.
- Ability to hear and verbally communicate by telephone to perform essential duties involving receiving and giving information.
Responsibilities
- Monitor heart rhythm patterns of patients in the special care unit.
- Monitor, record, and report heart rhythm, seizure, and fall-risk activity for patients with orders for telemetry, Electronic Monitoring Unit, or AvaSys Telesitter monitoring.
- Detect abnormal pattern variances using telemetry equipment and the Electronic Monitoring Unit for seizure activity.
- Review patient information to determine normal heart rhythm patterns, current patterns, and prior variances.
- Transmit accurate reports, patient data, and other pertinent information promptly to appropriate healthcare team members.
- Provide accurate and timely interpretation and dissemination of cardiac rhythm information to critical care staff and other members of the healthcare team.
- Use hospital-wide communication systems appropriately, including initiating emergency communications according to HCH standards, responding to call lights, receiving and relaying telephone communications, prioritizing and requesting services, and following through.
- Coordinate with Clinical Engineering and IT to help ensure equipment is in working order.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance, and voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity, available from the first day of employment.
- Flexible schedules to support work/life balance.
- Free onsite parking.
- Referral Rewards Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
