Monitor Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Monitor Technician is responsible for monitoring cardiac rhythms of patients required to be monitored at specified time.

Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):

• 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.
• Monitors accurate functioning of patient telemetry monitoring system (i.e., battery life, rhythm clarity related to patient setup, transmitter safety).
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
• 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.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center’s Organizational Competencies.
• Contacts: Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2 years experience in health related field.
• 1 year experience in field or associated field of cardiology.
• Successful completion of monitor technician course at any hospital facility.
• Successful passing score on client monitor technician arrhythmia exam.
• Exposure and experience in computers.