Monitor Technician - Per Diem (varied shift) CMC

Per Diem Monitor/Telemetry Technician

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Per Diem Monitor/Telemetry Technician at Chilton Medical Center. Required hours vary (8-hour shifts) including weekends. Starting rate $24.36/hr.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances.
• Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm.
• Informs supervisor or General Duty Nurse of variances to initiate examination of patient.
• Measures length and height of patient's heart rhythm pattern on graphic tape readout, using calipers, and posts information on patient records.
• Answers calls for assistance from patients and inquiries concerning patients from medical staff.
• Prepares documentation regarding evaluation results, progress reports, and personalized treatment plans.
• May perform relevant duties as needed.

Requirements:

• HS Diploma or GED/Equivalent required.
• Completion of Basic Arrhythmia course required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to pass telemetry pre-test.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association preferred or will obtain through AHS within 3 months of hire date.

Relevant Experience:

• Current Monitor Tech experience and/or recent clinical experience preferred.

Located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Chilton Medical Center has been ranked the top mid-sized hospital in NJ for six years in a row, according to Castle Connolly. The Leapfrog Group gave us an "A" Hospital Safety Grade and we've received the Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. In addition, The Joint Commission recognized us as a Primary Stroke Center. We were awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite. We achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program® identifies superior quality in nursing care and is the highest national honor for nursing excellence.