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Monitor Technician - Full Time - Days

Mohawk Valley Health System

UTICA, NYFull-time$19–23/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19–23/hr
Location
UTICA, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Monitor Technician works under the Command Center Supervisor and coordinates remote telemetry communication with nursing units, ancillary departments, and physicians. The role distributes, monitors, validates, and documents remote telemetry, including clinical data and telemetry strips. The technician also verifies cardiac rhythms, communicates with nursing staff, and escalates immediate patient issues.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient IdentificationPhysician Order VerificationElectronic Medical RecordsTelemetry MonitoringTelephone OperationsFax and Copier OperationsNurse Call SystemsClinical Data DocumentationRhythm AnalysisCardiac Rhythm InterpretationCommunicationMedical Terminology

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentRhythm Analysis Course CompletionRhythm Analysis TestHealthcare Setting Experience

Full job description

Monitor Technician - Full Time - Days

Department: COMMAND CTR - TELEMETRY

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Command Center Supervisor, The Monitor Technician will work indirectly with all members of the nursing units, ancillary departments and physicians to coordinate the communication of remote telemetry. The monitor technician is responsible for the distribution, monitoring, validating, and documenting of the remote telemetries

Core Job Responsibilities

  • Identify patients and verify physician orders prior to performing interventions or care

  • Perform computer operations essential to the electronic medical record and telemetry monitoring system.

  • Perform the following to include but not limited to telephone functions, fax/copier and nurse call systems.

  • Demonstrates accuracy, skill and timeliness in duties to include but not limited to, documentation of clinical data into required logs, posting of clinical data into appropriate IT system (i.e. telemetry strips).

  • Understand and verify cardiac rhythms

  • Communicate timely and effectively with nursing staff

  • Elevate immediate patient issues to supervisor or designee

  • Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Completion of rhythm analysis course and pass test within 6 months of hire

PREFERRED:

  • Experience in the healthcare setting.

  • Background in Medical Terminology

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 99110

Department COMMAND CTR - TELEMETRY

Shift Days

Shift Hours Worked 12.50

FTE 0.94

Work Schedule CWAT-UFCSM - 12 HR

Employee Status A1 - Full-Time

Union 2006 - UFCW

Pay Range $19 - $23 per hour

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