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Monitor Technician I- Emergency Room- FT- Evenings- MRH

Memorial Healthcare System, Florida, New York, United States

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Monitor Technician I- Emergency Room- FT- Evenings- MRH

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Memorial Healthcare System

Location:

Hollywood, Florida

Summary

Under the supervision of a RN, the Monitor Technician monitors, recognizes, and interprets cardiac rhythms while identifying deviations in patients' baseline, and changes in SpO2. The Monitor Technician notifies the registered nurse of changes to a patient's status and initiates the appropriate emergency response by the critical care team in the event of a lethal arrhythmia, including irregular heart rhythms and cardiac arrest. The position requires a commitment of three days per week, with 12‑hour shifts from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Responsibilities

Records information in patient's log and maintains accurate, neat account of patient's cardiac monitoring status during episode of care.

Identifies and records patient's rhythm and changes in patient rhythm and condition.

Updates patient's records with all readings taken from the heart monitor or EKGs.

Documents the electrocardiograph tracings of patients on telemetry monitors.

Identifies arrhythmias, deviations in each patient's baseline, signs of patient deterioration, and intervenes to ensure patient safety.

Reports abnormal or change in patient's telemetry monitoring to nursing staff, immediate supervisor, or designated chain of command.

Identifies and corrects for artifacts.

Attaches electrode to patients' bodies to record electrical impulses from the heart to perform continuous ECG monitoring.

Performs continual and simultaneous surveillance for the operation of complex cardiac monitoring systems, including ECG rhythm screens, computerized dysrhythmia detection systems, and rhythm printers.

Activates emergency response or rapid response for lethal arrhythmia or cardiac arrest.

Competencies

Accountability

Customer Service

Patient and Family Centered Care

Patient Safety – Ancillary/Support

Problem Solving

Responding to Change

Standards of Behavior

Telemetry Monitoring and Interpretation

Education and Certification Requirements

Vocation Technical: Electrocardiogram Competency (Required)

BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) – American Heart Association

BLS Cert American Heart_non_ecard (BLS AHA) – American Heart Association

BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) – Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)

BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) – Red Cross

Additional Job Information

The work requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart, telemetry services, and the ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and schedules. Minimum of six months experience required after completion of the Monitor Technician Extern program.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Bending and Stooping = 20%

Keyboard Entry = 60%

Kneeling = 20%

Lifting or Carrying 0–25 lb Non-Patient = 20%

Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%

Sitting = 60%

Standing = 20%

Walking = 20%

Audible Speech = 60%

Hearing Acuity = 60%

Depth Perception = 60%

Distinguish Color = 60%

Seeing – Far = 60%

Seeing – Near = 60%

Computer Monitor = 60%

Domestic Animals = 20%

Fire Risk = 20%

Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%

Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%

Potential Electric Shock = 20%

Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

Bio hazardous Waste = 40%

Biological Hazards – Respiratory = 40%

Biological Hazards – Skin or Ingestion = 40%

Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 40%

Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 40%

Hazardous Chemicals = 0%

Asbestos = 0%

Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%

Dust = 40%

Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 40%

Latex = 0%

Magnetic Fields = 0%

Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%

Hypoxia = 0%

Radiation = 0%

Shift

Evenings

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to our recruiter to discuss actual pay rates during the hiring process.

Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses.

Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing. If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954‑276‑8340 (M‑F, 8 am‑5 pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net.

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