Monitor Technician - Full Time - Days

Mohawk Valley Health System; United States; Remote; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System seeks a Monitor Technician to support remote telemetry coordination under the Command Center Supervisor. You will monitor, validate, and document telemetry data and work with nursing units, ancillary departments, and physicians to ensure accurate patient monitoring.

Responsibilities include verifying patient identity and orders, operating the EMR and telemetry systems, and handling telephone and nurse call communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of rhythm analysis course and pass test within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients and verify physician orders before interventions.
• Operate and document data in the electronic medical record and telemetry systems.
• Manage telephone, fax/copier, and nurse call communications.
• Document clinical data and post telemetry strips.
• Understand and verify cardiac rhythms.
• Communicate timely with nursing staff.
• Escalate urgent patient issues to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Rhythm analysis

Telemetry monitoring

Communication with nursing staff

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Rhythm analysis course passed

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Command Center Supervisor, The Monitor Technician will work indirectly with all members of the nursing units, ancillary departments and physicians to coordinate the communication of remote telemetry. The monitor technician is responsible for the distribution, monitoring, validating, and documenting of the remote telemetries

Core Job Responsibilities

• Identify patients and verify physician orders prior to performing interventions or care
• Perform computer operations essential to the electronic medical record and telemetry monitoring system.
• Perform the following to include but not limited to telephone functions, fax/copier and nurse call systems.
• Demonstrates accuracy, skill and timeliness in duties to include but not limited to, documentation of clinical data into required logs, posting of clinical data into appropriate IT system (i.e. telemetry strips).
• Understand and verify cardiac rhythms
• Communicate timely and effectively with nursing staff
• Elevate immediate patient issues to supervisor or designee
• Perform other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements

• REQUIRED:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Completion of rhythm analysis course and pass test within 6 months of hire
• PREFERRED:
  • Experience in the healthcare setting.
  • Background in Medical Terminology

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Department COMMAND CTR - TELEMETRY
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 12.50
FTE 0.94
Work Schedule CWAT-UFCSM - 12 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union 2006 - UFCW
Pay Range $19 - $23 per hour