Monitor Technician - Central Telemetry - FT Days (7am to 7:30pm)

About the role

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms of patients required to be monitored at specified time.
• Observe patient telemetry monitoring system and report any abnormal responses promptly.
• Admit and discharge patients from patient telemetry monitoring system.
• Run rhythm strips from patient telemetry monitoring system as per protocol.
• Monitor accurate functioning of patient telemetry monitoring system (i.e., battery life, rhythm clarity related to patient setup, transmitter safety).
• Identify the needs of the patient population served and modify and deliver care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
• Communicate with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED Equivalent programs.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in health related fields.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the field or associated field of cardiology.
• Exposure and experience in computers.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of monitor technician course at any hospital facility.
• Successful passing rate on the HUMC Dysrhythmia Challenge Exam upon hire or within 6 months of hire.

Skills

Exposure and experience in computers.

Benefits

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Pay

The posted rate of pay