Monitor Technician - Night Shift

UNC Health; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Lenoir Health Care seeks a Monitor Technician to assist caregivers by monitoring cardiac rhythms and supporting the patient care desk on site in Kinston, NC.

This role emphasizes telemetry interpretation, accurate documentation, and timely communication with nurses to ensure patient safety during night shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be fluent in verbal and written English.
• Ability to learn interpretation and respond protocols to ECG/SpO2 monitor system.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
• Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Monitor Technician competency checklist.
• Documents and interprets patient’s heart rhythm and rate by utilizing telemetry recordings.
• Ensures patient safety by notifying the charge nurse of risk factors and maintaining safety measures.
• Exchanges routine information with good oral and written communication skills.
• Identifies patient arrhythmias/abnormalities or significant changes and reports to the assigned nurse.
• Obtains six second strip as indicated and provides strips to charge nurse for evaluation.
• Plans and organizes work for the shift to ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Monitor Tech assists the professional caregiver in the care of patients by monitoring cardiac rhythms and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions. The Monitor Clerk ensures that Hospital's philosophy, standards, policies and procedures are met and maintained in a professional manner

Responsibilities

• Adheres to policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
• Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Monitor Technician competency checklist.
• Documents and interprets patient’s heart rhythm and rate by utilizing telemetry recordings.
• Ensures patient safety at all times by notifying the charge nurse of any risk factors seen initiating and maintaining appropriate safety measures as outlined in policies and procedures.
• Exchanges routine information in an appropriate manner requiring good oral and written communication skills.
• Identifies patient arrhythmias/abnormalities or significant changes from baseline and reports changes immediately to the assigned nurse.
• Obtains six second strip as indicated by patient condition and gives current strips to charge nurse for further evaluation.
• Properly plans/organizes work for assigned shift to properly utilize time, resources, manpower, supplies to ensure patient receives appropriate quality care

Other Information

• High school diploma or GED.
• No licensure or certification required.

No Prior Experience Required

Must be fluent in verbal and written English language. Capability to learn interpretation and respond protocols to ECG / SP 02 monitor system and to develop computer skills must be demonstrated if not competent must complete successful skills verification for ECG interpretation, monitor system, and HUC responsibilities within defined time parameters

Job Details

• Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
• Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
• Organization Unit: Progressive Care Unit
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
• Salary Range: $15.63 - $17.98 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Night Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
• Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.