Monitor Technician-Float

OSF HealthCare•Peoria, IL

10d

About The Position

Monitor Technicians are members of the Patient Care Team who observe, monitor, and interpret patients’ EKG rhythms using a remote viewing station. They assemble and maintain logs and identify cardiac rhythms, alarms, and emergent situations. The role includes assembling, maintaining, cleaning, and tracking equipment, as well as assembling and maintaining patient charts and ensuring documents are filed and scanned into the EMR in a timely manner. Monitor Technicians communicate with nursing staff and may run errands at staff request. They also perform duties related to patient acceptance, registration, and electronic transfer. The role uses fax and copy machines, a Hyland scanner, and a pneumatic tube system. The Monitor Technician Float is assigned to patient care units where coverage is needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Six or more months of experience in customer service and computer knowledge.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through computer messaging.

Responsibilities

Observe, monitor, and interpret patients’ EKG rhythms using a remote viewing station.
Assemble and maintain logs.
Recognize and identify cardiac rhythms, alarms, and emergent situations.
Assemble, maintain, clean, and track equipment.
Assemble and maintain patient charts, ensuring documents are filed and scanned into the EMR in a timely manner.
Communicate with nursing staff and run errands upon request.
Perform duties related to patient acceptance, registration, and electronic transfer.
Use fax and copy machines, a Hyland scanner, and a pneumatic tube system.
Provide coverage on patient care units as assigned.