Monitor Technician

Banner Health; Sun City (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, AZ is seeking a Monitor Technician for a full-time day shift (7:00am–7:30pm). The role requires continuous observation of patient monitors, timely reporting of rhythm abnormalities, and notification to the healthcare team.

You will also assist with monitor equipment and provide general department support. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, and current BLS certification; ECG interpretation training may be required based on

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments.
• ECG/EEG interpretation course or on-the-job training with 85% ECG accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation of monitors and patient activity.
• Obtain calibrated rhythm strips and document changes.
• Provide information and summaries to physicians and staff.
• Monitor and assist in maintenance of monitoring equipment.
• Provide general support to the department and greet patients and visitors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

ECG interpretation

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ECG monitoring equipment

Job description

Monitor Technician### Monitor TechnicianApply: Banner Del Webb Med Ctr (14502 W Meeker Blvd): Full time: Posted Yesterday: R4457694**Primary City/State:**Sun City West, Arizona**Department Name:**PCU-Monitor Techs-Hosp**Work Shift:**Day**Job Category:**Clinical CareGood health care is key to a good life. We’re certified as a Great Place To Work and are looking for professionals to help us make Banner Health the best place to work and receive care. Apply today! Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center opened its doors in 1988 and has been growing ever since to meet the health care needs of the communities in the northwest area of metropolitan Phoenix. The nonprofit acute care hospital has 404 licensed beds and is currently the eighth largest hospital in the Valley. Designed to grow with the community, Banner Del E. Webb has the ability to add an additional 92 beds, growing the campus to nearly 500 beds in the future. Our campus also serves as a base for a BannerAir helicopter. As a Monitor Technician, you will be part of a team in charge of all patient's requiring cardiac monitoring within the facility. You will be required to watch between 40 and 60 patients cardiac rhythms for abnormalities and alarms. You are also responsible for escalating changes, recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team. This position is for a **Full-time DAY Shift, 7:00am to 7:30pm.**This will include weekends and holidays on a rotation.Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services.POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for continuous observation of patients’ monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors, and for reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff. This position is also responsible for maintaining logs of activity and changes or behaviors in accordance with facility standards. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Provides continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors for assigned patients. Must be aware of pertinent medical history, medications and code status for each of their assigned patients. Alerts appropriate clinical staff of any changes and abnormalities. 2. Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards. Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity. 3. Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff. 4. Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment. 5. May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel. 6. Works under general supervision. Interacts with all levels of staff within the facility, physicians, patients, families and external contacts and vendors. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments. Current BLS certification is required for Banner Staffing Services (BSS) monitor technicians.Depending on department assignment, completion of unit approved basic electrocardiogram -OR- electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training – and - a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG -OR- EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias - OR - epileptiform activity. Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology. Requires effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related education and/or experience preferred.