Monitor Technician

Lawrence Memorial Hospital•Lawrence, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

LMH Health is seeking a Monitor Technician to join their team. This role functions as a member of the patient care team, under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and the direction of the unit director. The Monitor Technician performs unit receptionist and clerical duties, including transcribing orders and ordering supplies. A key responsibility is to continuously monitor, interpret, and report cardiac rhythms and other hemodynamic parameters to appropriate personnel. LMH Health emphasizes healthy people, healthy communities, and healthy futures, offering a supportive work environment with opportunities for flexible work-life harmony, competitive pay, and advancement potential.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Current BLS certification
Successful completion of monitor tech training program within 6 months of employment

Responsibilities

Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patient’s cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing/clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider orders.
Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
Performs configuration as necessary.
Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information.
Maintains telemetry system.
Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers.
Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
Greets customers courteously and conveys message to the appropriate person, while providing excellent customer service.
Demonstrates accountability for maintaining and advancing job performance skills.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Orients and mentors new staff members, serving as a resource.
Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and IT as appropriate.
Gives report to oncoming shift.
Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
Maintains and stocks all designated equipment, including telemetry, and transport monitors.
Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees and visitors.
Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions/requests from healthcare providers.
Performs other duties as requested.