Telemetry Monitor Tech - Pulmonary Unit (PRN)

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a PRN Monitoring Technician to provide continuous patient monitoring and assist with basic care as needed. You will monitor patients via the dedicated platform, respond to alerts, and communicate observations to nursing staff to help ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities include documenting vital signs, transcribing orders when required, and serving as a resource on monitoring equipment while maintaining accurate medical records and

Qualifications

• Visual acuity and communication skills to interact with patients and staff.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and follow safety guidelines.
• Telemetry monitoring experience or exposure to hospital monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous monitoring of patients using the monitoring platform.
• Maintain ongoing observation of assigned patients and respond to alerts.
• Redirect patients verbally when needed and alert clinical staff as required.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Explain monitoring outputs to patients when applicable via the system.
• Assist nurses with patient care as needed.
• Serve as a resource for unit staff on monitoring equipment and placement.
• Record and chart clinical data such as temperature, pulse and respiration.
• Transcribe orders and complete forms to implement physician orders.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a PRN Monitoring Technician to provide continuous patient monitoring and assist with basic care as needed. You will monitor patients via the dedicated platform, respond to alerts, and communicate observations to nursing staff to help ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities include documenting vital signs, transcribing orders when required, and serving as a resource on monitoring equipment while maintaining accurate medical records and