Monitor Technician PCU

Banner Health; Sun City (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential 18%

Weekend shift differential $1/hour

Job summary

Banner Boswell Medical Center is seeking a Monitor Technician for the Progressive Care Unit. Responsibilities include continuous observation of patient monitors and radiating alarms, with escalation to clinical staff as needed.

The role supports monitoring 40–60 patients’ cardiac rhythms, maintains logs, and communicates findings to physicians. Part-time, night shift, with weekend and holiday rotation; includes differential pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments.
• ECG interpretation course or equivalent training with 85%+ pass is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation of monitors, leads and patient activity.
• Obtain calibrated rhythm strips and document changes per policy.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma/GED

ECG interpretation course

BLS certification

Job description

Primary City/State: Sun City, Arizona

Department Name: PCU-Monitor Techs-Hosp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Clinical Care

You have a place in the health care industry. If you're looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference - and real change in the health care industry - you belong at Banner Health.

Banner Boswell has been providing excellent patient care with compassion, integrity and respect to the northwest area of metropolitan Phoenix since 1970. The Heart Center at Banner Boswell has been nationally recognized for its care and expertise in cardiovascular preventive care, diagnostic services, medical and surgical treatment and rehabilitation.

As a Monitor Technician on our Progressive Care Unit, you will be part of a team in charge of all patients requiring cardiac monitoring, within the facility. You will be required to watch between 40 and 60 patients cardiac rhythms for abnormalities and alarms. You will be responsible for escalating changes and recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team.

Schedule: Part-time, night shift, 6:00PM - 6:30AM This will include weekends and holidays on a rotation. Enjoy an 18% night shift differential and a $1/hour weekend shift differential when applicable.

Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona's Best Hospitals. Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management. We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission's Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for continuous observation of patients' monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors, and for reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff. This position is also responsible for maintaining logs of activity and changes or behaviors in accordance with facility standards.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Provides continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors for assigned patients. Must be aware of pertinent medical history, medications and code status for each of their assigned patients. Alerts appropriate clinical staff of any changes and abnormalities.
• Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards. Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity.
• Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff.
• Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment.
• May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.
• Works under general supervision. Interacts with all levels of staff within the facility, physicians, patients, families and external contacts and vendors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments.
• Current BLS certification is required for Banner Staffing Services (BSS) monitor technicians.
• Depending on department assignment, completion of unit approved basic electrocardiogram -OR- electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training - and - a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG -OR- EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias - OR - epileptiform activity. Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology. Requires effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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