Monitor Technician

Central Maine Medical Center•Lewiston, ME

38d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Monitor Technician is an unlicensed person who provides indirect care in the department setting, monitoring cardiac rhythms through direct cardiac monitors and facilitating departmental communication. The role may include transcribing physician orders when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable, verifying that laboratory and radiology tests have been ordered and completed, maintaining ICU records, ordering unit supplies, and preparing each patient's chart with the forms needed for daily use. The technician may assist nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties provided those tasks do not interfere with the primary responsibility of dysrhythmia monitoring. In the ICU only, the technician may provide direct care to adult and geriatric patients under an RN's direct supervision and within the scope of a Certified Nursing Assistant, provided they hold active CNA certification, demonstrate annual competency in CNA duties and skills, and are relieved of Monitor Technician duties while assisting the RN. This is a full-time position on a 12-hour night shift with rotating weekends at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. The stated compensation estimate is $22.00 to $25.75 per hour; the starting rate depends on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or related experience, required for new hires.
Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current American Heart Association BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Six months of previous experience as a Monitor Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor cardiac rhythms through direct cardiac monitors.
Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
Transcribe physician orders when CPOE and the EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable.
Verify that laboratory and radiology tests have been ordered and completed.
Prepare and maintain records in the ICU.
Order supplies for the unit.
Prepare and complete each patient's chart with the forms needed daily.
Assist nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties when doing so does not distract from dysrhythmia monitoring.
In the ICU, when qualified and relieved of monitor duties, provide direct care to adult and geriatric patients under an RN's direct supervision and within CNA scope.