Monitor Tech-Centralized Monitoring

Responsibilities

• Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patient’s cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing/clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider orders.
• Monitors patient’s heart rhythm and documents on patient record per departmental standards.
• May initiate and discontinue monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Performs configuration, troubleshooting, cleaning and tracking of devices as necessary.
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from Centralized Monitoring.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of cardiac arrhythmia classes and ability to interpret cardiac rhythms within six months of hiring.
• Prior medical terminology or medical office coursework preferred.
• Six months of nursing assistant or prior clerical experience in a healthcare field. Minimum of one year nursing assistant experience preferred.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Able to document accurately and timely.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.