Monitor Technician

AtlantiCare; Galloway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Monitor Technician to join their patient care team. In this vital role, you will monitor patients' heart rhythms and ensure timely communication of critical changes to nursing staff. Your contributions will directly impact patient care and enhance the overall quality of service. This position offers an opportunity to grow within a supportive environment, where teamwork and commitment to excellence are valued. If you are passionate about patient care and ready to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and dysrhythmia recognition course required.
• BLSHCP certification needed within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Observe heart rhythms of patients receiving cardiac monitoring.
• Notify nurses of critical changes in patient cardiac rhythms.

Skills

Dysrhythmia recognition

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dysrhythmia recognition course

Tools

Clinical Applications

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Monitor Technician provides support to the patient care delivery team by observing the heart rhythms of patients who are receiving cardiac monitoring. The Monitor Technician is responsible for maintaining alarm parameters established by the physician and as instructed by the Registered Nurse (Decentralized Telemetry), and for notifying the Resource Nurse (Centralized Telemetry) and the Registered Nurse of critical changes in patient cardiac rhythms (as per telemetry communication protocol for Centralized Telemetry).

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalent required. Successful completion of dysrhythmia recognition course required.
2. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BLSHCP certification required within 30 days of hire or transfer. Cardiovascular Technician Certification preferred.
3. EXPERIENCE: Preferred but not required. Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens along with infectious diseases. The position requires considerable standing, reaching and walking. Requires the ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

The essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.