Monitor Technician (Labor Pool)

Riverside Health System • Newport News, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Monitor Techs observe and provide routine analysis of cardiac rhythms displayed on a telemetry monitor. This role requires demonstrating knowledge of life threatening arrhythmias and aberrancies, informing the assigned nurse, and initiating appropriate action. The Monitor Technician must demonstrate competency in the application of all functions of the telemetry monitoring system and also performs clerical and secretarial duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree
• 1 year Monitor Technician experience

Responsibilities

• Examines heartbeat patterns.
• Observes and monitors patients' heart monitors and checks for abnormalities, including irregular heartbeats, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest.
• Maintains records and documents of cardiac rhythms.
• Cleans and maintains heart monitors and other equipment.
• Ensures that heart monitors are functioning correctly.
• Records patients' vital signs to provide baseline for patient records during in-patient care.
• Performs accurate and timely order entry, retrieving testing results and chart management including preparation, maintenance.
• Interprets test results and reports any changes in heart readings or EKGs to the physician or nurse in charge of the patient.
• Assists with training new staff on medical monitoring systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees