Apprentice-Monitor Tech

Spartanburg Regional; South Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Monitor Technician to join their team. This role involves monitoring heart rates and rhythms, ensuring patient safety, and performing essential administrative tasks. Successful candidates will complete a comprehensive apprenticeship program, gaining valuable skills in arrhythmia monitoring and basic medical procedures. The position offers a supportive environment for professional growth, with opportunities for continuing education and training. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a vital healthcare team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of Monitor Tech apprenticeship program training.
• BLS certification and arrhythmia course completion.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient rhythms and document findings every eight hours.
• Perform secretary duties and maintain visual checks on monitors.
• Report any life-threatening rhythms to nursing staff immediately.

Skills

Monitoring heart rates

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

Position Summary

Performs tasks related to the monitoring of heart rates and rhythms.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Graduate or equivalent

Experience

• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently

License/Registration/Certifications - acquired during apprenticeship program

• BLS
• Certificate for successful completion of the arrhythmia course

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

• N/A

Preferred Experience

• N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

• N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

• Successfully completes Monitor Tech apprenticeship program training including:
• Hospital orientation
• Hospital-approved arrhythmia course – (3) 8-hour didactic learning sessions with arrhythmia educator(s) including review session and testing session on day 3
• BLS training course provided by SRHS
• One-on-one orientation with monitor tech for skills assessment and validation for at least (9) 12-hour shifts utilizing orientation validation tools (OVT) as a guide. Trainees will orient on AM and/or PM shifts
• EPIC training for monitor techs
• One-on-one nurse leader rounding sessions at 7- and 21- days to assess progress toward OVT goals
• Performs secretary duties such as phone skills, faxing, printing
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledgeable in use of and response to Code Alert
• Identifies areas for improvement and seeks ways to work on self-defined weaknesses
• Remains committed to unit, department, and division goals
• Attends continuing education classes for improvement offered at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System as assigned by leadership
• Reports risk management concerns to appropriate person
• Adheres to proper chain of command
• Serves as an information resource for staff
• Maintains visual checks on monitors constantly until relieved by a qualified person

Monitoring Responsibilities

• Monitors are observed continuously, and the patient’s rhythm is documented on flow sheet every eight (8) hours to include date, time, rate, rhythm, PR interval, QRS duration, rhythm interpretation, ST analysis.
• Assures that alarms are maintained in the “ON” position at all times. Reports mechanical difficulties to the appropriate person and follows up as necessary.
• Reports any life-threatening rhythms or rhythms of significant change immediately to the nurse. Notifies RN promptly when procedures are performed, i.e., removal of epicardial wires, pacemaker interrogation, etc.
• Ensures that individual telemetry units are cleaned after each use.
• Admits and discharges patients from the system in a timely manner.
• Ensures proper disposition of completed flowsheets and other patient records.
• Maintains adequate supply of monitoring equipment.
• Routinely reviews rhythm strips and the patient’s condition with the nurse in a timely manner.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient information as required by HIPAA.
• Performs other duties as assigned.