Monitor Technician Central Monitoring

About the role

The Monitor Technician works collaboratively with the nursing staff. The primary responsibility is continuous surveillance of patients being telemetry monitored.

Responsibilities

• Identify and immediately report significant changes in heart rate, heart rate abnormalities and arrhythmias to the nursing staff.
• Initiate “Code Blue” for life-threatening rhythm changes.
• Differentiates between artifact, leads off, alerts and lethal alarms.
• Escalates and prioritizes communication to nursing staff regarding telemetry alerts and alarms.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to nursing staff, co-workers and physicians.
• Remains alert and attentive to assigned patient rhythms.
• Performs hand off to oncoming shift, detailing pertinent patient telemetry issues.
• Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Notifies the nursing staff, Clinical Engineering, Director/Manager or Administrative Coordinator of system malfunction.
• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful conditions.
• Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of monitors utilized.
• Assist in orienting and training of new staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of patients, employees and hospital related activities.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED. Successful completion of hospital-based telemetry class and passing of post-test is required within 30 days of hire and annually. Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, input data.