Ward Clerk/Monitor Technician - Med/Surg & ICU - Nights

Surgery Partners Careers • Great Falls, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients. Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios. This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections. You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth. POSITION OVERVIEW: Works with RN and other nursing staff to indirectly care for patients in the Hospital from admission to discharge. Responsible for on-going surveillance of patient cardiac monitors and provides RNs and/or clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms including lethal cardiac rhythms. Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from Central Telemetry. Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers. Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm and other unit activities. Performs duties in fast paced environment with prioritization and organization of work assignments, adjusting priorities based on changing situations. Other duties include ordering, replacing, collaborating in reporting and replacing defective equipment, entering charges and assisting patients and visitors as needed. Receives direction from: Nurses, Providers, Supervisor, Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, DON.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• Successful completion of the basic dysrhythmia test with a minimum of 90% accuracy, identifying all lethal rhythms with 100% accuracy by completion of orientation
• Medical Terminology
• Basic anatomy/physiology of the heart and cardiac rhythms
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Keyboarding skills
• Basic office skills
• Basic patient care
• Basic cardiac rhythms
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clinicians and other health team professionals.
• Ability to accept responsibility for accuracy and response times to emergent and non-emergent requests
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience in acute care, preferred
• More than one (1) year of monitor tech experience, preferred

Responsibilities

• On-going surveillance of patient cardiac monitors
• Provides RNs and/or clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms including lethal cardiac rhythms
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from Central Telemetry
• Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers
• Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm and other unit activities
• Performs duties in fast paced environment with prioritization and organization of work assignments, adjusting priorities based on changing situations
• Ordering, replacing, collaborating in reporting and replacing defective equipment, entering charges and assisting patients and visitors as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees