Monitor Technician - Full Time Days

ScionHealth • Huntington, WV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This hospital is designed as a bridge in the continuum of care and is intended to provide intensive, specialized care for medically complex patients that require a longer treatment and recovery period. This hospital provides a committed and knowledgeable clinical team in a setting conducive to healing. Their goal is to treat the immediate and long-term needs of the patients with the goal of helping each patient reach the next level of well-being on their path to a full recovery.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role.
• Current BLS certification.
• No prior experience required
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Satisfactory score on EKG interpretation competency test.
• Ability to accurately identify cardiac rhythms and understand their significance.

Nice To Haves

• EKG certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors telemetry of patients by observing telemetry monitors for changes in cardiac rhythms.
• Removes and cleans telemetry boxes when patient is discharged from telemetry.
• Maintains accurate records of telemetry patients.
• Immediately notifies RN or supervisor of rhythm changes.
• Assigns transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
• Troubleshoots transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
• Stays abreast of federal, state, and local regulations for food safety and sanitation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED