ED PRN Monitor Tech

Wellstar Health System•Dallas, GA

About The Position

The Monitor Technician functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager to support safe, age-appropriate, and culturally aware patient care by observing cardiac monitors and recognizing arrhythmias. The technician monitors patients’ heart rates and/or pulse oximetry, reports important changes to nursing staff, and may use equipment that tracks several patients simultaneously. The role also includes cleaning and maintaining equipment, ensuring batteries are properly charged and installed, and may include clerical and receptionist duties, data retrieval, preparing and maintaining patient charts, verifying current telemetry orders, and serving as a key communication resource for clinical staff. The position supports patient dignity, confidentiality, safe monitoring, effective communication, and infection-control practices. It also involves maintaining telemetry equipment and records, providing supplies as assigned, and participating in unit performance-improvement initiatives. The role works various shifts in the United States of America.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS, American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor certification is required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Previous experience as a monitor technician in an acute care setting is required.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Strong customer-service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers to facilitate patient care.
Ability to multitask and function in stressful and emergency situations.
Strong attention to detail.
Computer skills.
Personal time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Monitor technician certification.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Observe telemetry monitors, recognize cardiac arrhythmias, and promptly report them.
Record telemetry strips each shift and when changes or events occur; print and distribute 12-hour strips to units according to policy.
Interpret rhythms accurately and measure intervals, identifying age-appropriate differences.
Partner with the healthcare team, patients, and families to provide excellent customer service while protecting patient rights, dignity, and confidentiality.
Answer telephone calls and call lights promptly and notify the appropriate person when follow-up is needed.
Resolve unit monitoring concerns and communicate in a positive, professional, and respectful manner.
Maintain unit dispensation records and monitor logs accurately.
Ensure patients are assigned to the appropriate telemetry unit and document equipment.
Prepare telemetry units for patient use, clean units when returned, and keep telemetry supplies available and organized.
Report broken or defective equipment promptly to the Manager and Biomed Team.
Support healthcare-team initiatives and participate in unit performance-improvement initiatives.
Provide unit supplies, patient-care supplies, and equipment as assigned.
Use effective written and oral communication and safety communication techniques with physicians and the healthcare team.
Communicate completion of duties and give the oncoming shift a concise report on monitored patients and equipment status.
Communicate patient safety concerns, problems, or emergencies to the RN and promptly notify the appropriate nursing unit of rhythm changes, including when an immediate response is indicated.
Provide safe patient monitoring and follow safety and emergency-preparedness policies and procedures.
Clean equipment using the appropriate process and isolation guidelines.
Practice accountability and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.