Monitor Technician, Nights

Monitor Technician Schedule: Full-time | Night shift Job Type: In-person Job Location: Wytheville, VA Your experience matters. Wythe County Community Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health. As a Monitor Technician joining our team, you will work under the supervision of an RN to perform telemetry monitoring and related tasks as part of providing patient care. Position Summary The Monitor Technician, under the supervision of an RN, will perform telemetry monitoring. Responsibilities Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors. Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts. Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor. Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Essential Functions Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors. Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts. Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor. Required Certification/Licenses A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Handle with Care (HWC) is required within 6 months of hire. Equal Employment Opportunity Wythe County Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WCCH is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and drives a mission of Making Communities Healthier. #J-18808-Ljbffr Memorial Physician Practices