MONITOR TECH - TELEMETRY

Monitor Tech

Steady nights rotation. Shifts: 7p-730a

Job Summary: Provides clerical and technical support for the nursing staff of 7 Tower, which is a Medical/Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit that provides acute nursing care by performing duties assigned by the Director or designee. Clerical support includes, but is not limited to maintaining patient records, written and computer transcription, ordering and storing of supplies, as well as excellent customer service and communication skills. Technical support includes, but is not limited to, arrhythmia detection and the operation of cardiac monitoring equipment.

Education: Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred: Basic Arrhythmia Course

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Act 33/73 Clearances

Experience: Minimum: None Preferred: Recent experience in a related area, OR related educational background. Previous experience working as a unit secretary/monitor tech.

Other Requirements: N/A

Status: Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

Non-Material Handling

Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - OCCASIONAL

Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - OCCASIONAL

Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - CONSTANT

Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A

Ladders* - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A

Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - N/A

Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - CONSTANT

Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT

Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT

Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling

Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person. OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person. OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Lift - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL Up to 50#

Lift* - Waist to shoulder FREQUENT Up to 20#

Lift* - Shoulder to overhead FREQUENT Up to 20#

Carrying* - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) FREQUENT Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone - N/A

Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL

Constant interruptions* - FREQUENT

Working with hands in water - N/A

Use of power tools - N/A

Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A

Exposure to vibration - N/A

Exposure to dust - N/A

Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) * - CONSTANT

Working with bloodborne pathogens - N/A

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Physical Demand - Met Level - Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary to Light - 0 - 3.5 - Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium - 3.6 - 6.3 - House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).

Heavy to Very Heavy - > 6.4 - Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position: Sedentary to Light * - CONSTANT Medium - N/A Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A

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