Monitor Tech

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus is seeking a Monitor Tech to support telemetry setup and ongoing patient monitoring in a full-time capacity. You will ensure proper electrode placement, run strips, replace batteries, and document data for RN review.

Responsibilities include operating and troubleshooting equipment, transcribing orders, and maintaining patient records, with emphasis on accurate rhythm interpretation and timely alarm reporting. AHA BLS is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred: 6 months of related experience.
• AHA BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Selects, sets-up, calibrates and adjusts monitoring equipment in accordance with physician orders.
• Ensures continued proper functioning of equipment; troubleshoots equipment problems as identified.
• Collects, transmits, and documents pertinent patient data to the Registered Nurse (RN) with correct interpretations and interval measurements on each patient at required intervals every shift and with any significant rhythm change.
• Maintains current monitored patients in the system; confers with nursing staff to determine correct validation counts and alarm parameters for patients.
• Reports alarms and changes of rhythm to RN staff.
• Greets, screens and processes incoming unit/dept calls, patients, visitors, and messages.
• Transcribes physician orders, enters tests, and treatment requests into system.
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records including posting of results.

Skills

Telemetry setup

Equipment troubleshooting

Data documentation

RN communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Telemetry monitors

EMR systems

Job description

Job Shift:

Nights

Job Type:

Full Time

The Monitor Tech is responsible for the setup of telemetry on physician orders by ensuring proper placement of electrodes, running strips, and replacing batteries as needed.

• Selects, sets-up, calibrates and adjusts monitoring equipment in accordance with physician orders.
• Ensures continued proper functioning of equipment; troubleshoots equipment problems as identified.
• Collects, transmits, and documents pertinent patient data to the Registered Nurse (RN) with correct interpretations and interval measurements on each patient at required intervals every shift and with any significant rhythm change.
• Maintains current monitored patients in the system; confers with nursing staff to determine correct validation counts and alarm parameters for patients.
• Reports alarms and changes of rhythm to RN staff.
• Greets, screens and processes incoming unit/dept calls, patients, visitors, and messages.
• Transcribes physician orders, enters tests, and treatment requests into system.
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records including posting of results.

Education

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Preferred: 6 months of related experience.

Certifications

• Required: AHA BLS

Embark on a rewarding career with The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status