Monitor Tech

NARMC; Greenville (TX, SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Texas is seeking a Monitor Tech to monitor patients and report vital signs. The role involves working under the supervision of an RN, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining accurate records. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include assisting with patient calls, managing telemetry reports, and ensuring patient rights are upheld. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic healthcare environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Must attend an arrhythmia course and pass with at least 80%.
• Must take telemetry competency annually and pass with at least 80%.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients and report life-threatening events to medical staff.
• Document and post rhythm strips into patient records.
• Answer telephones and assist patients with calls.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Patient Care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Responsible for monitoring patients, assessing and reporting patient monitoring and/or life-threatening events to medical/nursing staff. Also responsible for documenting and posting rhythm strips into patient records. Works under the direction of an RN, utilizing a team approach, and under the supervision and administration of the Charge Nurse. The Monitor Tech will perform the following duties on the nursing unit:

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones courteously and professionally; relay accurate messages appropriately.
• Make appointments for patients.
• Assist patients with making and receiving phone calls.
• Help answer the patient call system and contact needed nursing personnel.
• Act as a receptionist on the unit; receive and direct visitors.
• Assemble and break down charts. Graph temperatures, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, weights, and diet. Check chart for completeness.
• Requisition supplies and nourishment.
• Check orders, transcribe if requested, and notify nurse of stat or now orders. Fax to pharmacy.
• Requisition labs and x-rays as ordered. Make results available for physician or nurse.
• Complete required daily reports.
• Assist with late trays, delivering if necessary.
• Deliver specimens to lab and mail to departmental mailboxes when necessary.
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality.
• Perform other duties assigned by charge nurse to facilitate the continuity of patient care.
• Able to recognize arrhythmias correctly and notify RN of potentially dangerous rhythms.
• Complete telemetry reports accurately and send to telemetry units each shift; log patient telemetry information correctly.
• Keep patient alarms activated.
• Account for telemetry units every shift.
• Ensure adequate supplies of batteries and ECG paper.

Qualifications

Education:

High school graduate preferred, but equivalent education may suffice.

Must attend an arrhythmia course and pass with at least 80%.

Must take telemetry competency annually and pass with at least 80%.

Experience:

Previous hospital experience with some knowledge of medical terms is desirable.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:

CPR required only if the individual also provides direct patient care (e.g., CNA/LPN cross-trained as Monitor Tech/Unit Secretary or vice versa).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must be able to identify life-threatening arrhythmias (e.g., VTach, ventricular defibrillation).

Must have sufficient knowledge of the English language.

Must have sufficient knowledge to transcribe physician’s orders, make requisitions, reports, maintain simple records, and perform related clerical tasks.

Pertinent in-services as requested by Nurse Manager.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.