Monitor Room Technician, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, 7a-7p, Part Time

Job Description

The Monitor Technician is responsible for effectively monitoring patients on Central Station Telemetry in Mixed Acuity and/or Critical Care Units. This employee reports cardiac and/or vital sign changes to the nursing staff and escalates concerns, as needed. The employee primarily monitors adult and geriatric and occasionally adolescent patients. Maintains accurate records and ensures coverage of monitors; may perform EKGs, as needed. Ensures proper cleaning and storage of telemetry equipment.

Essential Functions

• Detects and identifies cardiac dysrhythmias and/or life-threatening arrhythmias and promptly communicates this information to the charge nurse and/or nurse assigned to patient
• Reports malfunctioning equipment immediately
• Maintains accurate records of telemetry strips
• Maintains accurate records of communications with nursing staff, leadership, etc.
• Ensures coverage of monitors at all times
• Performs EKGs where applicable
• Maintains cleaning protocol for telemetry units and is accountable for proper storage and inventory of telemetry equipment

Additional Job Description

• Job Requirements
• Education (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)
• Experience
• Certification

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Reasoning Ability
• Language Ability
• Computer Skills

Additional Responsibilities

• Core Expectation