Monitor Technician

hhccareers; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Windham Hospital is seeking a Telemetry Monitor Technician to identify cardiac rhythms under a Registered Nurse or Unit Manager. Responsibilities include documenting patient data and assisting the team in delivering quality care.

Qualifications include a High School diploma and preferred telemetry experience; training is provided. Strong interpersonal and clerical skills are valued for effective collaboration with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Telemetry Monitor experience preferred but will train.
• Clerical skills preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills highly preferred.
• Previous experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills, the ability to multi-task and interact effectively with health care team members, patients and families.
• Knowledge of arrhythmia detection highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify cardiac rhythms and monitor patients as part of a care team.
• Communicate with health care team and document observations.
• Report to Manager and follow regulatory standards and hospital policies.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Job description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Unit Manager, performs all monitoring related functions as a member of a patient care team by identifying cardiac rhythms, communicating with members of the health care team and documenting. This role functions in accordance with all existing regulatory and hospital standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Reports to Manager.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Telemetry Monitor experience preferred but will train.
• Clerical skills preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills highly preferred.
• Previous experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills, the ability to multi-task and interact effectively with health care team members, patients and families.
• Knowledge of arrhythmia detection highly desirable.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.