Job detail

ICU Monitor Tech - Full time - 7A - 7P

Crisp Regional Health Services

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Quick overview

The Monitor Technician actively collects patient data, performs basic care under nurse supervision, and monitors cardiac displays, detecting and reporting abnormal rhythms to the Registered Nurses. This role also involves entering laboratory and radiology requests and performing unit secretary duties within the ICU.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and complete a basic arrhythmia course within six months of hire. Experience up to one year is required, along with the ability to perform basic patient care and clerical support functions accurately.

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Job description

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the Director, Nursing, the Monitor Technician is an active member of the department that collects data, provides comfort measures and basic care to patients. The Monitor Technician collects data, enters laboratory and radiology requests into the computer systems, performs basic patient care under direct nurse supervision and performs unit secretary duties within the ICU Department. The Technician monitors the cardiac display/scopes, records, detects and reports the abnormal rhythms to the RN’s caring for the patients. The Monitor Technician may also function as a Patient Care Technician.

Basic Qualifications

· Education

Requires a high school diploma in General Studies or a GED state certification.

Requires the completion of a basic arrhythmia course within six months of hire.

· Experience

Requires up to one year of work-related experience and on-the-job training or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

· Licensure, Registrations & Certifications

No certification required for this position.

Essential Job Responsibilities

· Monitors the cardiac display/scopes, records, detects, and reports the abnormal rhythms to the RN’s caring for the patients.

· Prints standard and abnormal rhythms in accordance with unit guidelines.

· Collects and enters patient data, vital signs, patient care provided, INOs or other relevant information into the electronic health record according to hospital policy.

· Performs unit secretary duties within the ICU Department and may also function as a Patient Care Technician as needed.

· Ensures that all care is delivered in a customer friendly manner.
Complies with CRHS and department safety, infection control and performance improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of quality care and services.
Maintains and expands knowledge of medical terminology.
Provides basic clerical support, entering data and orders into the charts, as requested.
Presents a professional image to CRHS nursing, clinical and medical staff members, patient, families, and visitors according to CRHS policy.

· Performs other related job duties as assigned.