Job Description

Duties:

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.

Skills:

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 HUMC monitor technician arrhythmia exam.
-Exposure and experience in computers.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A

Job Tags

Permanent employment,

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