Unit Associate / Monitor Technician (Per Diem, Variable Shift)
About The Position
This role involves greeting and directing visitors, preparing and maintaining medical records, responding to patient requests for assistance, and providing information to patients, families, and physicians. The position also offers clerical support to the nursing team as required. A key responsibility is monitoring the cardiac rhythms of patients using telemetric equipment, interpreting basic cardiac rhythms and common dysrhythmias, and identifying monitor malfunctions. The technician will read, interpret, and relay pertinent information regarding cardiac monitors to appropriate personnel, while also providing clerical support and ensuring the unit runs smoothly by prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
Requirements
- High School Education/GED or equivalent
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience
- One year's relevant experience
- Cardiac Rhythm Recognition coursework
- Critical Care Dysrhythmia electrocardiogram (EKG) coursework
Responsibilities
- Greets and directs visitors.
- Prepares and maintains medical records.
- Responds to patient requests for assistance.
- Provides information to patients, families, and physicians.
- Provides clerical support to nursing team as required.
- Monitors cardiac rhythms of patients on telemetric equipment.
- Interprets basic cardiac rhythms, common dysrhythmia and monitor mechanical malfunctions.
- Reads, interprets and relays pertinent information regarding the cardiac monitors to the appropriate personnel.
- Provides clerical support.
- Keeps unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated.
- Monitors electrocardiogram (EKG) continuously, documents arrhythmia and reports significant changes to physician.
- Performs a variety clerical duties including routing patient reports.
- Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) and holter monitor replacements in a variety of settings.
- Maintains equipment including cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, phototherapy lights, mist tents and Dinamap.
- Checks patient supplies, i.e., telemetry batteries, electrodes, pouches, etc., weekly and orders when necessary.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
