Monitor Technician - Central Telemetry - PT Days with Benefits (7am-7:30pm)

Responsibilities

• The Monitor Technician is responsible for monitoring cardiac rhythms of patients required to be monitored at specified time.
• Observes patient telemetry monitoring system and reports any abnormal responses promptly.
• Admit and discharge patients from patient telemetry monitoring system.
• Runs rhythm strips from patient telemetry monitoring system as per protocol.
• Maintains the accuracy of the functioning of patient telemetry monitoring system (i.e., battery life, rhythm clarity related to patient setup, transmitter safety).
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
• This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• A high school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED Equivalent programs.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in health related fields.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in the field or associated field of cardiology.
• Successful completion of monitor technician course at any hospital facility and the successful passing rate on the HUMC Dysrhythmia Challenge Exam upon hire or within 6 months of hire.
• Exposure and experience in computers.