Patient Monitor/Video Technician - Hospital (32 hours / week)

Marshfield Clinic Health System • Marshfield, WI

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Marshfield Patient Monitor/Video Technician serves as a HUB for Video Monitoring patients at Marshfield and other system wide hospitals. The Patient Monitor/Video Technician is responsible for providing continuous monitoring, documentation and tracking of assigned patients using the Video Monitoring software. Depending on status of patient’s safety level, technician will follow department protocols for an identified patient who is at risk to cause harm to self or others. The individual will verbally redirect the patient, alert nursing staff; activate alarms and use of overhead paging. The Patient Monitor/Video Technician works under the direction of lead staff and/or management to provide a safe environment for our patient and staff. Video will contact nursing staff if the patient requires assistance or serves as a threat to themselves or other staff members.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated proficiency with verbal communication skills and prioritizing simultaneous situations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.
• Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience providing direct patient care in a hospital setting.
• Experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA).
• Minimum of 3 months of medical/hospital background experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• providing continuous monitoring
• documentation and tracking of assigned patients using the Video Monitoring software
• verbally redirect the patient
• alert nursing staff
• activate alarms and use of overhead paging

Benefits

• Positions listed as 30 hours per week or greater are offered the level 1 benefit package.
• Positions listed as 20 – 29 hours per week are offered the level 2 benefit package.
• Positions listed as less than 19 hours per week are non-benefited.
• Benefits for temporary positions vary. Details will be discussed in the interview process.

What This Job Offers

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