Monitor Tech

Overview

• The Monitor/EMU Tech continuously monitors EKG rhythms.
• The monitor tech is responsible for recognizing dysrhythmias.
• The monitor tech is to immediately notify the nurse of pertinent changes in the patient's heart rate and rhythm.
• The monitor tech is responsible for producing rhythm strips for telemetry patients.
• The monitor tech inventories and maintains equipment for both the main monitor bank and individual patient units.
• The monitor tech continuously observes all patients on EMU therapy, recognizes different types of seizure activity, and documents it accordingly.
• The monitor tech notifies the RN of any seizure activity and maintains EMU equipment in EMU room. #ACDP

Qualifications

Required Education

• GED or
• High
• School
• Diploma
• Specific course work: Monitor Technicians must successfully complete an EKG/Dysrhythmia course within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred
• Education: PCA, Medic Corpsman, or a nursing student having completed the first clinical rotation successfully
• Necessary
• Skills:
• Basic medical terminology.
• Knowledge of standard precautions, recognizing obvious job related emergencies.
• An awareness of ethical and legal responsibilities as they relate to the job.
• Ability to read EKG arrhythmias.
• Demonstrates the essential knowledge necessary to effectively monitor patients for seizure activity connected to an
• Epilepsy
• Monitor (EMU)
• Required
• Licensure/Certifications: Within 6 months of hire, must attend unit-based courses relative to specialized area.
• Required
• Experience:
• Less than one year of related experience
• Preferred
• Experience: One year or more working in a health care environment as a monitor technician