Monitor Tech

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health in New Jersey seeks a Monitor Tech to join the ICU team. You will monitor cardiac rhythms via direct monitors, facilitate department communications, and transcribe orders when CPOE/EMR isn’t available.

You’ll assist with daily charting and preparing records. Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, a Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days, a current BLS (AHA) certification, and six months of monitor technician experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required.
• Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Six months previous experience as Monitor Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors.
• Transcribe physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR.
• Verify that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and done.
• Prepares and complies records in the ICU.
• Orders supplies for the unit and prepares each patient's chart for daily forms.
• Able to assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties if not distracted from primary monitoring responsibilities.
• ICU only: may provide direct patient care to adults under RN supervision with CNA eligibility.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

BLS (AHA) certificate

Job description

Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.

Responsibilities

The Monitor Tech is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system. Verifies that lab tests and radiology tests have been ordered and done. Prepares and complies records in the ICU. Orders supplies for the unit and prepares and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed daily. Able to assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties if the activity does not distract from primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring. ICU only: May provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients under the direct supervision of the RN within scope of Certified Nursing Assistant if 1) possesses active CNA certification; 2) demonstrates annual competency in CNA duties and skills and 3) is relieved of Monitor Technician duties during the time of assisting the RN.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.

2. Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.

3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

4. Six months previous experience as Monitor technician preferred.

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Pay Transparency

Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $20.70/Hr. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf