Monitor Tech-MED TELE - 5W FT

Carrollton Regional Medical Center; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional medical center in Carrollton seeks a detail-oriented monitor technician to observe and interpret heart monitors and ensure the proper functioning of medical equipment. The ideal candidate should possess excellent analytical and technical skills, with a strong understanding of medical equipment and software. Responsibilities include performing EKGs, recognizing abnormalities, and maintaining patient records. The role emphasizes effective communication skills in a patient-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and technical skills.
• Strong working knowledge of medical equipment and software.
• Good communication skills when interacting with patients.

Responsibilities

• Observing and interpreting patients' heart monitors.
• Attaching electrodes and recording electrical impulses.
• Using hospital equipment for various cardiac tests.
• Recognizing and responding to abnormal conditions.
• Updating patient records with readings.
• Cleaning and maintaining heart monitors.
• Reporting equipment repairs.
• Assisting in training new staff.
• Delivering quality patient care services.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Medical equipment

Medical software

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our team as a monitor technician. The responsibilities of the monitor technician include examining heartbeat patterns, noting heartbeat irregularities in patient files, ensuring that heart monitors are functioning correctly, and reporting to the medical staff in charge of the patients.

To be a successful monitor technician, you should have excellent analytical and technical skills. Ultimately, a top-notch monitor technician should have a strong working knowledge of medical equipment and software, as well as good communication skills when interacting with patients.

• Observing and interpreting patients' heart monitors and checking for abnormalities, including irregular heartbeats, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest.
• Attaching electrodes to patients' bodies and recording electrical impulses from the heart to perform EKGs.
• Using hospital equipment and medical technology to perform various tests on patients' hearts, such as stress tests.
• Recognizing and responding to any abnormal conditions in patients' heartbeats.
• Interpreting test results and reporting any changes in heart readings or EKGs to the Doctor or Nurse in charge of the affected patient.
• Updating patients' records with all readings taken from the heart monitors or EKGs.
• Cleaning and maintaining heart monitors and EKG machines.
• Reporting any necessary equipment repairs in a timely manner.
• Assisting with the training of new staff in medical monitoring systems.
• Delivering quality patient care services.