Monitor Technician, Epilepsy

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Atrium Health in Winston-Salem, NC is hiring for an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit role at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The position is full-time, 39 hours per week, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, documenting activities, communicating with clinicians, recognizing seizure activity, and ensuring patient safety. Requires BCLS certification, high school diploma or GED, and computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BCLS certification required.
• Experience using computers required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient is on camera.
• Document information on computer and chart.
• Use Medical Records system to verify patient history.
• Communicate with physicians, nurses and staff about patient activities.
• Maintain focus on patient movements and activities.
• Recognize seizure activity to alert staff.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Basic computer skills

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Job description

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.);

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.

This position requires the candidate to monitor patients for the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit through constant visual observation, documenting patient activities throughout the study, annotate on the EEG studies every 2 hours, maintain camera placement, communicate patient activities to physicians, nurses and EEG Technologists. The candidate will be responsible for learning to recognize seizure activity to be able to alert staff of patient needs.