Monitor Technician Progressive Care Unit

Banner Health•Glendale, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician provides continuous observation of assigned patients’ monitors, leads, activity, and behaviors, and reports pertinent changes and abnormalities to appropriate clinical staff. The role includes maintaining logs and documentation in accordance with facility standards, obtaining calibrated rhythm strips, sharing information and summaries with physicians and staff, and monitoring and assisting with the maintenance of monitoring equipment. The technician may also provide general departmental support, such as greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel, and works under general supervision while interacting with facility staff, physicians, patients, families, external contacts, and vendors. At Banner Health, Monitor Technicians monitor cardiac rhythms for patients across the facility, watch for abnormalities and alarms, recognize dangerous rhythms, and escalate changes to the healthcare team. The posting describes full-time day-shift positions consisting of three 12-hour shifts, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. The position is based in Glendale, Arizona, at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments; it is required for Banner Staffing Services monitor technicians.
Depending on department assignment, completion of a unit-approved basic electrocardiogram or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on-the-job training, and a minimum passing score of 85% on the ECG or EEG test, including accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias or epileptiform activity.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Continuously observe assigned patients’ monitors, leads, activity, and behaviors.
Remain aware of assigned patients’ pertinent medical histories, medications, and code status; alert appropriate clinical staff to changes and abnormalities.
Obtain calibrated rhythm strips according to policy and maintain documentation in accordance with facility standards.
Document changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity.
Provide information and summaries to physicians and staff.
Monitor and assist with maintenance of monitoring equipment.
Provide general departmental support, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel, as needed.
Recognize dangerous cardiac rhythms and escalate changes to the healthcare team.