Monitor Technician

Banner Health; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Tucson, AZ, seeks a Monitor Technician to perform continuous observation of patients' monitors and rhythms, escalating findings to clinicians as needed. You will maintain logs and assist the care team to ensure patient safety in a busy hospital setting.

The role emphasizes alertness, accuracy, and collaboration with physicians and nurses. Schedule is full-time night shift, 7:00pm–7:30am, including weekends and holidays on rotation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification may be required in some departments.
• BLS certification required for Banner Staffing Services monitor techs.
• ECG/EEG interpretation course or equivalent with 85% passing.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients' monitors, leads, and activity continuously and report changes to clinical staff.
• Obtain calibrated rhythm strips per policy and document changes.
• Provide information and summaries to physicians and staff.
• Monitor and assist in maintenance of monitoring equipment.
• Assist department with greeting patients and other duties as needed.
• Interact with staff at all levels, physicians, patients and external contacts.

Skills

Observation skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

ECG/EEG interpretation training

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: PCU-Monitor Techs-Hosp

Work Shift: Night Job Category: Clinical Care

The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. Bring your passion for patient care and join our mission today! As a Monitor Technician, you will be part of a team in charge of allpatient'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 and recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team.

Schedule: Full-time (3-12 hour) Night shift, 7:00pm to 7:30am. This will include weekends and holidays on rotation.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.

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

• 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.
• Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards. Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity.
• Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff.
• Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment.
• May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.
• Works under general supervision. Interacts with all levels of staff within the facility, physicians, patients, families and external contacts and vendors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High 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 QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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