Monitor Technician - Days

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking a Monitor Technician to provide continuous cardiac monitor observation, detect abnormal rhythms, and record ECG interval measurements. You will consult with nursing and medical staff regarding heart rhythm patterns.

This full-time day-shift role involves setting up ECG monitoring equipment, applying electrodes, recording data, reporting changes, responding to emergencies, and supporting orientation and ongoing education for the team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting; or completion of clinicals/program in nursing or CNA/LNA/licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Set up and ensure proper functioning of ECG monitoring equipment.
• Apply electrodes on predetermined positions and check their performance.
• Record and calculate necessary parameters and assist with ECG interpretation.
• Monitor patient condition levels and report changes to nursing/medical staff.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Maintain logs/reports for equipment malfunctions.
• Perform clerical duties such as answering telephone.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing education of the team.
• Adhere to TMCH safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Equipment setup

ECG interpretation

Reporting/readiness to document

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ECG monitoring equipment

Job description

Monitor Technician - Days

Job Category: Allied Health

Schedule: Full time

Shift: 1 - Day Shift

SUMMARY

Provides continuous cardiac monitor observation to detect, record, and report normal and abnormal heart rhythms patterns and provide ECG interval measurements. Consults with nursing staff and medical staff regarding heart rhythm patterns.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Sets up and ensures proper functioning of ECG monitoring equipment; applies electrodes on predetermined measured positions on the patient and checks their performance.

Records and calculates all necessary parameters and assists with the interpretation of ECG tracings.

Monitors patient condition levels; reports changes to the appropriate individuals

Responds to emergency situations.

Maintains logs or reports as directed for equipment malfunctions.

Performs clerical duties such as answering telephone.

Participates in the orientation of new personnel and in the ongoing in-service education of the team.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values policies and standards.

Performs related duties assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting; or no experience if completed one semester of clinicals in an acute care setting in an accredited nursing program, or completed a formal Patient Care Tech (PCT) program, or obtained a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, or obtained a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Skill in attention to detail, and following directions.
• Ability to learn how to set up equipment to ensure the most accurate readings.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others' communication or instructions to take appropriate action; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.