Monitor Tech (Labor Pool)

Riverside Health; United States; Presencial; USD 23.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Riverside Health is seeking a Monitor Technician to observe and analyze cardiac rhythms on telemetry. You will inform the nurse of abnormal readings and initiate appropriate action while ensuring monitors function correctly for patient safety.

The role includes recording vital signs, maintaining documentation for patient charts, and assisting with training new staff on monitoring systems. Prior monitor technician experience is preferred, and a high school diploma or GED is required.

Formación

• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Education: Associate's Degree, (Preferred)
• Experience: 1 year Monitor Technician experience (Preferred)

Responsabilidades

• Monitor telemetry to observe and analyze cardiac rhythms.
• Inform the nurse and initiate appropriate action for abnormal readings.
• Ensure correct functioning of telemetry equipment and maintain clean, organized monitors.
• Record vital signs and document rhythm data for patient charts.
• Assist with training new staff on medical monitoring systems.

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Descripción del empleo

Location

Newport News, Virginia

Salary

Hiring Range $16.80 - $21.83/Hourly

Hours

Labor Pool (as needed)

Responsibilities

• Monitor Techs observe and provide routine analysis of cardiac rhythms displayed on a telemetry monitor.
• Demonstrates knowledge of life threatening arrhythmias and aberrancies, informs the assigned nurse, and initiates appropriate action.
• Demonstrates competency in the application of all functions of the telemetry monitoring system.
• Performs clerical and secretarial duties.
• Examines heartbeat patterns.
• Observes and monitors patients' heart monitors and checks for abnormalities, including irregular heartbeats, arrhythmias , and cardiac arrest.
• Maintains records and documents of cardiac rhythms.
• Cleans and maintains heart monitors and other equipment.
• Ensures that heart monitors are functioning correctly.
• Records patients' vital signs to provide baseline for patient records during in-patient care.
• Performs accurate and timely order entry, retrieving testing results and chart management including preparation, maintenance.
• Interprets test results and reports any changes in heart readings or EKGs to the physician or nurse in charge of the patient.
• Assists with training new staff on medical monitoring systems.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Education: Associates Degree, (Preferred)
• Experience: 1 year Monitor Technician experience (Preferred)

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.