Epilepsy Monitor Technician - UH PCU/EMU - University Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.


Responsibilities

• The Epilepsy Monitor Technician professional responsibility within their scope of practice:
  • Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values.
  • Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality.
  • Assists with orientation of new employees as assigned.
• The Epilepsy Monitor Technician patient care/department responsibilities:
  • Provides visual and auditory observation of remote epilepsy monitoring equipment for patients located in the nursing unit or intensive care unit
  • Recognizes and interprets basic EEG rhythms.
  • Recognizes emergency situations and responds according to protocol.
  • Maintains alarms at all times.
  • Maintains equipment and verifies proper working order.
  • Sits for long periods of time observing monitors.
  • Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care/essential functions.
  • Utilizes proper body mechanics when:
    • Moving or positioning patients while applying electrodes.
    • Moving equipment/supplies necessary to perform essential functions
  • Enters requests on computer for unit maintenance and repair.
  • Participates in orientation of new personnel.
  • Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information System.
  • Performs related duties as required.
• The Epilepsy Monitor Technician communication responsibilities:
  • Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone.
  • Responds to overhead and digital pages.
  • Verbally reports any variation of patient's normal rhythm to appropriate nurse promptly via person/telephone/microphone.
• The Epilepsy Monitor Technician documentation responsibilities:
  • Maintains accurate and complete documentation:
    • Maintains a written log on each patient
    • Submits patient charges for epilepsy monitoring in a timely and efficient manner.
• The Epilepsy Monitor Technician citizenship responsibilities:
  • Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
  • Cooperates, helps others and improves the perfonnance of the unit.
  • Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements.
  • Utilizes cost effective practices in perfonning all aspects of the job.
  • Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
  • Assists team members to complete tasks at hand.
• The responsibilities for providing age specific care:
  • Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations:
    • Adolescent, Adults, Geriatric
• Participates on committees as assigned.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of ICARE process as assigned.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.


Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer - minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.