Monitor Technician - PRN Night Shift/ 24 hrs./month

OSI Systems; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm in healthcare technology is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team as a Clinical Monitoring Technician. This role is crucial in monitoring patient cardiac rhythms and ensuring timely communication with healthcare providers. You will play a vital part in enhancing patient care by documenting critical data and responding to alarms effectively. With a focus on teamwork and communication, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient outcomes. If you are passionate about healthcare and technology, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required; experience may substitute.
• 3+ months in cardiac telemetry monitoring or EKG required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient cardiac rhythms and respond to alarms promptly.
• Document rhythm strips and maintain telemetry logs accurately.
• Communicate issues to nursing staff and care team members.

Skills

Rhythm Analysis

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Telemetry Monitoring

Data Entry

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring Software

Electronic Health Record Systems

Windows Software Applications

Job description

Overview

At Surveillance Health, we are passionate about pioneering advanced monitoring technologies that improve patient care and safety. Our innovative approach connects critical patient data with healthcare professionals, driving better decisions and transforming healthcare delivery. Through state-of-the-art clinical monitoring, we provide real-time insights that enhance patient outcomes and support proactive healthcare management.

Why work at Surveillance Health? Because your expertise in clinical monitoring can directly contribute to saving lives!

Under the general supervision of the Product Owner – Clinical Informatics and Cloud Services, uses cardiac rhythm patient monitoring software and related electronic health record, monitors patient cardiac rhythms and/or oxygen saturation and escalates issues identified to direct care providers in a timely way, as appropriate. Ensures that there is a direct care provider connection in communication for cardiac rhythms of concern and engagement in requested action. Provides Central Monitoring to other care categories, as required.

Night shift hours are between 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM.

This is a back-up support position, so hours worked will vary depending on team needs. You will average 24 hours per month.

** Shift differential offered for evenings, nights and weekends**

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient cardiac rhythms. Responds in a timely way to alarms and communicates/reports dysrhythmias promptly to nursing staff.
• Documents patient rhythm strips, and all event associated communications with the highest quality.
• Maintains the telemetry log for each shift.
• Exercises professional levels of verbal and written communications.
• Enters and/or retrieves data from established computer files using knowledge of various computer applications designed for functions such as patient management, acuity, composer, etc.
• Serves as a knowledgeable resource for assigned software applications.
• Keeps current with system/application upgrades. Offers/provides assistance to others in navigating IS applications.
• Consults with appropriate clinical/non-clinical personnel to resolve issues.
• Communicates using the assigned application(s) or CMU forms in accordance with Spacelabs policy/procedure and the CMU standard work, with reliability and high quality.
• Reports actual and potential problems concerning patients, families, staff and appropriate departments to the care team members and the charge nurse/nurse manager.
• Communicates delay/difficulties in providing services or alteration of routine to the CMU Leadership.
• Meets volume, timeliness, and quality performance goals reliably.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.; applicable experience may substitute for education.
• Previous training in rhythm analysis and recognition training REQUIRED.
• 3+ months experience in cardiac telemetry monitoring or EKG REQUIRED.
• Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) PREFERRED.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced computer skills and ability to use various software applications in a Windows environment.

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