Patient Safety Monitoring Technician
Location: Valley Center Tower, Work City Murray, Work State Utah
About the role
The Patient Safety Monitoring Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of patients remotely. The primary responsibility involves monitoring patients deemed a safety risk in hospital settings, redirecting patients when possible, alerting clinical staff to potential risks, and maintaining patient adherence to safety protocols through remote communication.
Responsibilities
- Accurately conduct handoff process at beginning and end of each shift.
- Continuously monitor patients for safety concerns and potential risks.
- Communicate and engage with patients remotely to ensure compliance with safety measures.
- Redirect patients to follow established safety recommendations from nursing staff.
- Coordinate with bedside staff to discontinue monitoring when appropriate.
- Notify the clinical team of any significant changes in patient behavior.
- Accurately document monitoring activities.
- Report and troubleshoot issues related to remote monitoring equipment.
- Collaborate with bedside staff and other interdisciplinary team members to deliver optimal patient care.
- Ensure a safe environment by adhering to safety policies and responding appropriately to emergencies.
Requirements
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to identify risks and intervene or redirect patients as needed.
- Capable of multitasking in high-pressure monitoring situations.
- Experience using computer systems for data entry and tracking.
- Proficiency in using computerized systems to document and track patient information and navigate patient monitoring platforms.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in healthcare settings (e.g., hospital, clinic, skilled nursing facility).
- Ability to obtain an active clinical license (i.e., MA, EMT, CNA, etc.) within one year.
Skills
- Communication
- Coordination
- Patient Care
- Teamwork
- Equipment Monitoring
- Patient Safety
- Documentations
- Emergency Situations
Benefits
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $17.86 - $23.21
Schedule
Shift Details: full time nights. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.