Monitor Technician (Per Diem)(Chestnut Hill Hospital)

Temple Health • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Monitor Technician performs ongoing patient surveillance and promptly notifies nursing staff and clinicians of changes in cardiac rate or rhythm. The role monitors, records, and reports heart rhythms from patient cardiac monitors, as well as seizure and fall-risk activity for patients ordered telemetry and general patient observation. The technician initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment when patients are admitted, transferred, or discharged and maintains and troubleshoots patient monitoring equipment to ensure it works properly and provides clear monitoring.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• General experience; relevant experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing patient surveillance.
• Immediately notify nursing staff and clinicians of changes in cardiac rate or rhythm.
• Monitor, record, and report heart rhythms from patient cardiac monitors.
• Monitor seizure and fall-risk activity for patients with telemetry orders and perform general patient observation.
• Initiate and discontinue monitoring equipment upon patient admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Maintain and troubleshoot monitoring equipment to ensure it is in working order and provides clear monitoring.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED