MONITOR TECH - TELEMETRY

Independence Health System; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking a Monitor Tech for the 7 Tower Telemetry Unit. You will provide clerical and technical support to nursing staff, maintain patient records, handle transcription, and assist with arrhythmia detection using cardiac monitoring equipment.

The role requires strong customer service and communication skills, with attention to detail, and adherence to essential functions noted in the job description.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Basic Arrhythmia Course.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and technical support for the nursing staff on 7 Tower Telemetry Unit.
• Maintain patient records and transcription tasks; manage supplies.
• Operate cardiac monitoring equipment and assist with arrhythmia detection.
• Deliver excellent customer service and communication with patients and staff.

Skills

Clerical skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Basic Arrhythmia Course

Tools

Cardiac monitoring equipment

Job description

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Monitor Tech Steady Nights rotation. Shifts: 7p-730a

Job Summary

Provides clerical and technical support for the nursing staff of 7 Tower, which is a Medical/ Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit that provides acute nursing care by performing duties assigned by the Director or designee. Clerical support includes, but is not limited to maintaining patient records, written and computer transcription, ordering and storing of supplies, as well as excellent customer service and communication skills. Technical support includes, but is not limited to, arrhythmia detection and the operation of cardiac monitoring equipment.

Education

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Basic Arrhythmia Course

Registration/Certification/Licensure

• Act 33/73 Clearances

Experience

• Minimum: None
• Preferred: Recent experience in a related area, OR related educational background. Previous experience working as a unit secretary/monitor tech.

Other Requirements

N/A

Status

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

• Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
• Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
• Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling

• Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - OCCASIONAL
• Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - OCCASIONAL
• Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - CONSTANT
• Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
• Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
• Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
• Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A
• Ladders* - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
• Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
• Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A
• Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - N/A
• Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL
• Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - CONSTANT
• Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
• Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
• Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT
• Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
• Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling

• Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person. OCCASIONAL Up to 20#
• Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person. OCCASIONAL Up to 20#
• Lift - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL Up to 50#
• Lift* - Waist to shoulder FREQUENT Up to 20#
• Lift* - Shoulder to overhead FREQUENT Up to 20#
• Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) FREQUENT Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

• Working alone - N/A
• Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL
• Constant interruptions * - FREQUENT
• Working with hands in water - N/A
• Use of power tools - N/A
• Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
• Exposure to vibration - N/A
• Exposure to dust - N/A
• Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
• Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A
• Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) * - CONSTANT
• Working with bloodborne pathogens - N/A

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Physical Demand

Met Level

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

Sedentary to Light * - CONSTANT

Medium - N/A

Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A