Monitor Technician - Telemetry (Nights)

Lifepoint Health®; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Monitor Tech to perform telemetry monitoring under the supervision of an RN, reporting to the Director of the Critical Care Unit/Stepdown.

Responsibilities include surveillance of monitors, identifying arrhythmias and distress, and communicating findings to nursing staff. Requires high school diploma and certification within 6 months of hire/transfer.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
• Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
• Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

05130 MONITOR TECH

Under the supervision of an RN, performs telemetry monitoring.

Reports to: Director of Critical Care Unit/Stepdown

FLSA: Non-exempt

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Required

License: N/A

Certifications: Handle with Care (HWC) within 6 months of hire/transfer

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Essential Functions

• Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.


• Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.


• Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.


• Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.

Non-Essential Functions

• Review and comply with LifePoint Code of Conduct and all relevant Company and Division policies and procedures.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.