Monitor Tech, Cardiac Telemetry - Part-Time, Night

Monitor TechnicianBe a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Monitor Technician in the Cardiac Telemetry unit. Here, you will ensure that patients are maintained on continuous telemetry. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.Under the leadership of the Manager/Supervisor of Patient Care Services provides technical/clerical support to assist in the delivery of quality care to patients. This involves technical/clerical duties which will facilitate the Patient Care Center operations including routine management of the telemetry room functions and documentation, interpretation of rhythm strips, ensure proper management and maintenance of telemetry equipment, ensure quality patient care through diligent maintenance of continuous telemetry as required by physician order or patient need, and prompt staff notification of dysrhythmias.Essential Job FunctionsMaintains responsibility for monitor countAlerts RN of any change in patient rhythmMaintains constant observation of all monitors for any rhythm changes and responds as appropriateReviews alarm settings every shift for each patientDocuments on monitor screen location of patients offlineMaintains census for each shift with patient name, room number, rhythm, rate, assigned RNRequired QualificationsHigh school graduate or equivalentActive BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)Read and write and perform simple arithmetic calculationsSuccessfully completed training which includes basic rhythm strip interpretationPreferred QualificationsPrevious monitor technician or paramedic trainingPosition DetailsJob Type/FTE: Part-Time (0.6)Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts)Work Location: OnsiteUnit/Department: Cardiac Telemetry Monitor RoomCBA Code: SEIU