Tech Monitor/EMU | UF Health Durbin | Part-Time
About The Position
The Tech Monitor/EMU continuously monitors EKG rhythms, recognizes dysrhythmias, and immediately notifies the nurse of pertinent changes in a patient's heart rate or rhythm. The role produces rhythm strips for telemetry patients and inventories and maintains equipment for the main monitor bank and individual patient units. The Tech Monitor/EMU also continuously observes patients receiving EMU therapy, recognizes and documents different types of seizure activity, notifies the RN of seizure activity, and maintains equipment in the EMU room. This part-time position is located at UF Health Durbin Park in St. Johns, Florida, and is scheduled for 24 hours per week with variable hours.
Requirements
- GED or high school diploma.
- Successfully complete an EKG/Dysrhythmia course within 90 days of hire.
- Attend unit-based courses related to the specialized area within six months of hire.
- Less than one year of related experience.
- Basic medical terminology.
- Knowledge of standard precautions and ability to recognize obvious job-related emergencies.
- Awareness of ethical and legal responsibilities related to the job.
- Ability to read EKG arrhythmias.
- Essential knowledge to effectively monitor patients for seizure activity connected to an Epilepsy Monitor (EMU).
Nice To Haves
- PCA, Medic Corpsman, or nursing student who has successfully completed the first clinical rotation.
- One year or more of experience working in a health care environment as a monitor technician.
Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor EKG rhythms and recognize dysrhythmias.
- Immediately notify the nurse of pertinent changes in a patient's heart rate and rhythm.
- Produce rhythm strips for telemetry patients.
- Inventory and maintain equipment for the main monitor bank and individual patient units.
- Continuously observe patients on EMU therapy.
- Recognize and document different types of seizure activity.
- Notify the RN of seizure activity.
- Maintain EMU equipment in the EMU room.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
