Monitor Technician

About the role

The Monitor Tech provides basic patient care under the direction of the RN/LVN in accordance with the philosophy, goals, objectives, and policies and procedures of Las Palmas Medical Center. As the Monitor Technician, will also be responsible for monitoring the Sepsis Prevention and Optimization of Therapy (SPOT) application. SPOT requires continuous observation and real time feedback to RNs requiring possible sepsis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of intermediate patient care, to include vital signs, cardiac monitoring and basic EKG
• Participates in the unit based Quality Improvement process
• Practices, endorses and provides customer service skills to patients, visitors, physicians and staff
• Demonstrates knowledge and respect of patient's right to privacy and protection of patient's confidentiality
• Plans, organizes and communicates changes in patient's heart rate and rhythm to the Registered Nurse
• Monitors and documents EKG heart rate and rhythm for every monitored patient every 4 hours
• Troubleshoots patient monitoring equipment and notifies biomedical engineering promptly of any unresolved equipment issues
• Responds immediately to Sepsis Prevention and Optimization of Therapy alerts with accurate tier placement and notification to RN

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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