Monitor Technician

Monitor TechnicianNight ShiftAs Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care. Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.Culture of Caring: The Sinai WayOur hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.Position Responsibilities:Gives/accepts shift report to provide accurate and current patient information with each shift changeAssists with the answering of unit telephones, patient call lights and/or visitor inquiries in a professional and courteous mannerKeeps assigned work area neat and clean at all timesProvides for the safe and proper disposal of monitor batteriesPulls six (6) seconds strips every four (4) hours - or as often as needed, with documentation of rate and rhythm to capture arrhythmias and/or changes in the patient's rhythmImmediately reports any change to the charge nurseEnsures patient's safety by accurately identifying patient's name and room number on post stripsEnsures that central screens are monitored at all timesFacilitates proper utilization of telemetry by alerting the charge nurse of missing orders and/or prolonged monitoring of stable rhythmsImmediately informs Biomedical Engineering of any malfunctioning equipment and maintains appropriate records of repairCommunicates and coordinates with environmental services when area needs cleaning and/or dead battery receptacle is in need of emptyingCooperates in temporary reassignment to other units/tasks when necessary to meet patient care needsAssists in orientation of new staff membersKeeps alarms on at all times with appropriate high and low settingsAssures that the assigned telemetry box is on the assigned patient; knows location of all unit transmitter boxes and includes in change of shift reportKnows location of all monitored patients at all timesUnderstands normal parameters for safe monitoring of patient (newborn, infant, children, adolescent, adult and geriatric) and collaborates with the charge nurse for individual settingsChanges batteries and/or leads of patient monitoring devices as neededInforms Registered Nurse if leads need to be changed on patientCleans telemetry packs when patient is dischargedSuspends alarms when patient leaves the unit and resumes as patient returnsWillingly participates in educational opportunitiesQualificationsBLS certification required.High school graduate or equivalent.Successful completion of didactic and clinical base EKG examinations. Score of 90% or better on rhythm test.Previous experience as Patient Care Tech, Nursing Assistant, and Home Health Aide preferred but not required.Benefits:We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:Health benefitsLife insuranceLong-term disability coverageHealthcare spending accountsRetirement planPaid time offPet InsuranceTuition reimbursementEmployee assistance programWellness programOn-site housing for selected positions and more!