Monitor Tech - PRN Nights
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Healthcare
Patient Care Technician
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Job Summary
The Monitor Technician is responsible for continuous surveillance of central telemetry monitors to assess and document patient cardiac rhythms. This role identifies arrhythmias, communicates findings to the healthcare team, and ensures monitoring equipment is functional and accurately configured. The Monitor Technician plays a vital role in supporting patient safety and effective care delivery.
Job Summary
The Monitor Technician is responsible for continuous surveillance of central telemetry monitors to assess and document patient cardiac rhythms. This role identifies arrhythmias, communicates findings to the healthcare team, and ensures monitoring equipment is functional and accurately configured. The Monitor Technician plays a vital role in supporting patient safety and effective care delivery.
Essential Functions
- Continuously observes and interprets patient telemetry monitors, accurately recording rhythm strips at established intervals.
- Identifies and promptly notifies the nurse or other licensed personnel of any rhythm changes, including potentially life-threatening arrhythmias.
- Maintains effective communication with peers, staff, physicians, and leaders to ensure seamless care coordination.
- Troubleshoots and resolves issues with monitoring equipment, escalating unresolved problems to Bio-med or IT as directed.
- Organizes and tracks monitoring equipment during the shift, ensuring proper configuration for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Ensures accurate lead placement and electrode application to maintain optimal telemetry monitoring.
- Completes required ongoing training and education, including department-specific certifications and competency validations.
- Adheres to patient safety protocols, promptly escalating issues that may compromise care to appropriate personnel.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Completion of a telemetry or EKG interpretation course required
- 0-2 years of clerical and/or clinical experience in a medical setting required
Skills And Abilities
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting EKG rhythms and identifying arrhythmias.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to remain focused in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with the healthcare team.
- Ability to operate and troubleshoot telemetry monitoring equipment.
- Knowledge of patient safety protocols and escalation processes.
- Organizational skills to manage equipment tracking and documentation efficiently.
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
Benefits Summary
- Full Medical Vision and Dental Benefits for Full Time and Part Time associates.
- Prescription Coverages.
- PTO Accrual & 401K Enrollment
- FSA Enrollment & Disability Insurance
- Team Environment
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- Seniority level
Entry level
- Employment type
Part-time
- Job function Other
- Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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