Monitor Technician

Responsibilities

• Captures patient flow (admissions, discharges, transfers, and tests/procedures).
• Maintains unit supplies, considering cost and waste.
• Communicates pertinent information to team members, charge nurse, and next shift promptly.
• Responds effectively in crisis situations, relaying and obtaining necessary information.
• Prioritizes and communicates important information received.
• Receives and issues change-of-shift telemetry reports.
• Immediately reports significant monitor changes and documents the interaction with the individual.
• Sets up telemetry equipment for new admissions according to established procedures.
• Maintains and adjusts telemetry alarms as directed by physicians and/or hospital policy.
• Interprets rhythm strips using basic cardiac arrhythmia knowledge according to hospital policy.
• Observes telemetry screen continuously, pausing only briefly (not for detailed orders, reaching, etc.), scoring at least 85% on an annual basic cardiac monitoring test.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification required within 30 days.