Monitor Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Must successfully complete the annual Cardiac Monitor Assessment.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assure continuity of patient care.
• Respond to monitoring alarms; identify abnormalities; interpret cardiac arrhythmias; triage actionable events; evaluate trends; notify nurses according to alarm-management protocols; adjust alarm parameters according to procedural guidelines; and document significant occurrences in the medical record.
• Maintain safe patient monitoring by ensuring alarms remain on with appropriate limits in accordance with Clinical Alarm Standards.
• Respond immediately to life-threatening arrhythmias and notify the appropriate response team within one minute.
• Recognize changes in ST segments, QT intervals, SpO2 waveforms, and blood pressure measurements, and immediately communicate abnormal findings to the nurse.
• Follow the Leads Off protocol and document patients’ whereabouts throughout the monitoring period.
• Continuously observe cardiac monitors and patient status for assigned cardiac-monitored patients.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms using strips at defined intervals and document results in the Electronic Medical Record according to departmental policy.
• Assist with patient transport to procedural and inpatient areas.
• Orient new employees and, as needed, provide guidance to volunteers, students, support staff, or contract staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years; voluntary 403B.
• Paid time off accrued from day one.
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
• Access to the Personify Health health and wellness app.
• Childcare discounts.
• Continued education and training.