Monitor Technician 4W Progressive Care Unit FT Days

Monitor Technician

The Monitor Technician works cooperatively with all members of the health care team in performing clerical and receptionist duties and assists clinical personnel with nonclinical duties.

Core Competencies

Acts as a resource for patients and family/visitors

Addresses administrative needs in a respectful and caring manner

Adheres to infection prevention

Adheres to policies and procedures, to ensure safe and optimal care

Assists in providing patient comfort and safety

Communicates effectively with the patient, family, and medical staff during the continuum of care

Complies with Joint Commission's national patient safety goals

Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals

Identifies common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process

Maintains cooperative working relationships with members of the hospital team

Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model

Participates in organizational activities

Reports matters requiring Nursing intervention immediately

Supports patient care within scope of a practice as directed by other members of the healthcare team

Utilizes resources in an economical manner

Department Specific Competencies

Notifies RN of the EKG and any alert regarding critical results

Recognizes basic cardiac rhythms including EKG changes of acute MI, V TACH, V Fib or heart block and provides intervention as indicated

License / Certification Requirements

Basic arrhythmia and/or 12-lead ECG course or equivalent work experience

BCLS or ACLS Certification

Compensation Range $25.00 - $29.03 / Hour