Monitor Tech - Telemetry

About the Role

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to core values of quality, compassion, and community at Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare. With a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s offers inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services in Northern Nevada. The health system is nationally recognized, accredited by the Joint Commission, and named among the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades. The 352-bed acute care hospital provides a robust line of services, including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program.

Responsibilities

• Monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors.
• Meets the communication needs of the department.
• Transcribes physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems.
• Verifies that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and completed.
• Prepares and compiles records in the ER.
• Orders supplies for the unit and prepares/completes each patient's chart with necessary daily forms.
• Assists nursing staff with indirect patient care duties without distraction from primary monitoring responsibilities.
• May provide direct patient care under RN supervision if possessing active CNA certification, demonstrating annual competency, and relieved of Monitor Technician duties during that time.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to communicate in English (speak and write).
• BLS (AHA) certification required.
• Successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia training within 90 days of hire.
• Previous acute care experience preferred.

Schedule

Part-time, less than 60 hours per pay period. Shift is variable.