Monitor Technician, Epilepsy

Hugh Chatham Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a dedicated team member for the Epilepsy department to monitor patients overnight and ensure accurate documentation. The role involves coordinating with physicians and nurses, maintaining patient safety, and using the Medical Records system to verify history and details.

Responsibilities include recognizing seizure activity, updating charts, and communicating issues at shift change.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support is required.
• Experience using computers is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient is on camera.
• Document relevant information on computer and chart.
• Use Medical Records system to verify patient history and information.
• Communicate often with physicians, nurses and clinical staff about patient activities.
• Maintain focus on patient movements and activities.
• Recognize seizure activity to alert staff and activate patient event alarm.
• Recognize, troubleshoot and alert staff to computer issues.
• Document equipment and recording issues.
• Communicate with patients and families.
• Ensure patient safety protocols are being followed.
• Sign out to next shift by communicating any issues and concerns along with updated documentation.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Basic computer skills

Experience using computers

Ability to stay focused on task

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Medical Records System

Job description

Department 37134 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Epilepsy
Department 37134 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Epilepsy
Status Full time
Benefits Eligible Yes
Hours Per Week 39
Schedule Details/Additional Information Friday, Saturday and Sunday night- 6:00PM-6:30AM
Pay Range $19.80 - $29.70

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support are required.
• Experience using computers is required.

What You'll Do

• Ensure patient is on camera.
• Document relevant information on computer and chart.
• Use Medical Records system to verify patient history and information.
• Communicate often with physicians, nurses and clinical staff about patient activities.
• Maintain focus on patient movements and activities.
• Recognize seizure activity to alert staff and activate patient event alarm.
• Recognize, troubleshoot and alert staff to computer issues.
• Document equipment and recording issues.
• Communicate with patients and families.
• Ensure patient safety protocols are being followed.
• Sign out to next shift by communicating any issues and concerns along with updated documentation.

Skills/Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills and comfort with technology
• Ability to self-motivate and stay focused on task

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.