MONITOR TECH

Description

The Special Care Unit Monitor Technician monitors cardiac rhythms, enters Meditech orders, and performs limited patient care. Responsibilities include reporting rhythm changes to nursing staff, maintaining equipment, acquiring and monitoring vital signs, and reporting abnormalities. Clerical tasks include answering phones and stocking supplies. Additionally, the Tech may be floated to other hospital areas as a resource, as directed by hospital leadership or the House Supervisor. When floated, they are expected to follow the guidance of the Charge Nurse or RN in the assigned department and maintain the same high standards of care and safety.

Essential Functions:

· Monitors, interprets, and posts cardiac strips; alerts provider and nurse of abnormal parameters, including vital signs.

· Performs basic emergency medical care or first aid when needed.

· Assists with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and ambulation.

· Provides basic nursing care, including bathing, assisting with ADLs, taking vital signs, performing Accu-checks, and routine checks.

· Documents vital signs, treatments, and procedures accurately and promptly.

· Prepares patients for procedures and assists the RN with patient care as directed.

· Answers call lights and phones; responds to the nurse call system.

· Cleans and stocks rooms, equipment, and work areas, changes linens.

· Maintains telemetry units, applies telemetry, runs admission and rhythm strips, and ensures documentation in patient charts.

· Communicates patient issues and condition changes, including abnormal findings, to the RN or provider.

· Enters orders for new admissions and daily updates if the RN is unavailable.

· Attends department meetings and provides feedback for students during training.

Monitors ER cardiac rhythms and assists in the ER as needed.

Requirements

Education and Training Requirements:

· High School Diploma or GED

· Must possess one of the following qualifications: a New Mexico CNA certification, a New Mexico EMS License, completion of Level I and II courses from an accredited nursing college, or two years of experience as a Medical Assistant.

· BLS (AHA)

· Basic ECG rhythm recognition within 3 months of hire

PEARS (AHA) within 6 months from hire date

Previous monitor tech experience preferred