Nursing Monitor Technician

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Concord, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position in the Telemetry: Progressive Care Unit at Atrium Health Cabarrus ensures continuous telemetry monitoring is established and maintained. The role involves ensuring monitoring equipment functions correctly, communicating dysrhythmias or rhythm changes promptly, and maintaining knowledge of dysrhythmia monitoring. The technician will also participate in quality improvement projects, support age-appropriate care, and promote efficient use of fiscal resources.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Successful completion of an approved dysrhythmia course during first week of hire and must pass dysrhythmia test during first week of orientation.
Knowledge of various dysrhythmias
Knowledge of medical terminology
Basic computer skills
Strong communication skills
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms.
Must have manual and finger dexterity.
Physical abilities testing required.

Responsibilities

Ensures continuous telemetry monitoring is established and documentation is maintained.
Ensures monitoring equipment is functioning correctly.
Ensures dysrhythmias or rhythm changes are communicated timely.
Maintains knowledge and skills related to dysrhythmia monitoring.
Participates in quality improvement projects.
Supports provision of age/developmental appropriate care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the age groups served.
Promotes efficient use of fiscal resources.