Monitor Tech - CPSU

UNC Health; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Rocky Mount, NC, is seeking a dedicated Monitor Tech to assist caregivers in patient monitoring and clerical tasks. The role involves monitoring cardiac rhythms and ensuring safety standards are upheld in the patient care unit.

Candidates must have a strong knowledge of medical terminology and cardiac monitoring, and must complete specific training courses within the first year. Responsibilities include adhering to policies, documenting heart rhythms, and reporting any abnormalities to nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Must pass a Medical Terminology course within the first year.
• Must successfully complete a Basic Arrhythmia course.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and cardiac monitoring preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all policies and safety plans.
• Documents and interprets patient's heart rhythms.
• Notifies charge nurse of any risk factors observed.
• Identifies significant changes and reports them immediately.
• Plans and organizes work effectively for assigned shifts.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Cardiac monitoring

Oral and written communication skills

Job description

Summary

The Monitor Tech assists the professional caregiver in the care of patients by monitoring cardiac rhythms and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions. The Monitor Tech ensures that the Hospital's philosophy, standards, policies and procedures are met and maintained in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
• Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Monitor Technician competency checklist.
• Documents and interprets patient's heart rhythm and rate by utilizing telemetry recordings.
• Ensures patient safety at all times by notifying the charge nurse of any risk factors seen and initiating and maintaining appropriate safety measures as outlined in policies and procedures.
• Exchanges routine information in an appropriate manner requiring good oral and written communication skills.
• Identifies patient arrhythmias/abnormalities or significant changes from baseline and reports changes immediately to the assigned nurse.
• Obtains a six‑second strip as indicated by patient condition and gives current strips to the charge nurse for further evaluation.
• Properly plans/organizes work for assigned shift to utilize time, resources, manpower, supplies to ensure patient receives appropriate quality care.

Qualifications and Requirements

Incumbent must take and pass a Medical Terminology course during the first year of employment.

Incumbent must take and successfully complete a Basic Arrhythmia course.

Strong working knowledge of medical terminology and cardiac monitoring upon hire is preferred.

EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.