MONITOR TECHNICIAN

Insight Health Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chicago seeks a Monitor Technician to monitor patients and interpret cardiac rhythms. Responsibilities include continuous EKG monitoring, managing equipment, and aiding in emergencies. Candidates must have a high school diploma; LPN licensure and prior EKG experience are preferred. This position requires strong observational skills and attention to detail to ensure patient safety and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with preferred LPN licensure.
• Experience with EKG and cardiopulmonary procedures preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous EKG monitoring and interpretation.
• Document and label EKG strips accurately.
• Assist in emergencies including Code Blue.

Skills

EKG monitoring and interpretation

Basic computer skills

Ability to recognize patient changes

Education

High school diploma

LPN licensure preferred

Completion of cardiovascular program

Job description

WE ARE INSIGHT

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center‑Chicago, we provide quality healthcare that promotes health equity. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, expert care to patients, staff, and visitors.

Short Summary

The Monitor Technician collaborates with registered nurses to monitor patients on telemetry, interpret cardiac rhythms, and provide timely documentation and support for emergency care.

Job Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a registered professional nurse, perform the following activities:
  • Provide continuous EKG monitoring and interpretation for telemetry patients.
  • Observe and document EKG rhythms.
  • Run and interpret strips for CCU (every 2 hours) and Telemetry Unit (every 4 hours), label rhythms, and place strips in assigned locations.
• Adjust or replace EKG equipment as necessary for optimal signal quality.
• Ensure alarms are set and audible.
• Instruct patients on telemetry system use and maintenance; order and inventory needed supplies.
• Notify staff promptly of changes in heart rate, rhythm, or other patient information.
• Document changes and place rhythm strips in the medical record.
• Assist in Code Blue and other emergencies, including cardioversion and pacemaker reprogramming by running appropriate strips.
• Document arterial and Swan Ganz waveforms along with hemodynamic profiles (CO, SVR, CI, etc.).
• Provide trending information from monitors as requested.
• Accurately label all rhythm strips, indicating drips, DNR orders, and pacemakers.
• Maintain equipment and supplies for the telemetry system.
• Monitor equipment daily and order supplies on a daily/weekly basis; complete replacement orders weekly and obtain Director's signature.
• Document telemetry monitoring equipment location each shift on the Telemetry Transmitter Location sheet and complete monitor counts.
• Clean lead wires and transmitters after each patient use and return them to storage.
• Arrange for sterilization of equipment as needed.
• Notify clinical technical services of equipment malfunctions promptly.
• Maintain other testing equipment on the unit (glucometers, pacemakers, pulse oximeters, etc.).
• Perform maintenance checks every 12 hours for emergency care, transport monitors, and defibrillators.
• When the clerk coordinator is absent, handle the following reception duties:
  • Greet, direct, and welcome patients, visitors, and staff.
  • Assist patients, visitors, and staff as needed.
  • Answer the unit telephone promptly.
  • Take accurate messages and communicate them clearly to staff.
  • Page and transfer telephone calls as needed.
  • Transcribe and process physician medication orders into the computer system.
• Provide orientation for new unit personnel regarding monitoring operations, cardiac systems, and rhythm strip interpretation.
• Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Ensure care incorporates attributes of Careful Nursing and promotes safety, comfort, and collaboration.
• Carries out other duties related to patient care and unit operations as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• LPN licensure preferred, successful completion of a cardiovascular program, previous EKG, and CCP experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Ability to quickly recognize changes in patient condition and needs.
• Knowledge of patient growth and development needs.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID‑19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal‑opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!