What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor Tech position at Unavailable?
Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
The Monitor Techs are responsible for continuous monitoring of Telemetry patients rhythm notifying the RN and charge nurse of changes maintaining the equipment notifying Biomedical Engineering of equipment problems answering the call bell system and telephone. Monitor Techs are required to pass an annual EKG test. The Monitor Techs are responsible for providing administrative support to their unit. Monitor Techs complete order entry and transcription medical record maintenance and documentation supplies and equipment ordering pre-admission telephone and verification procedures scheduling a surgery or non-surgery hospital stay and assisting with discharge planning.
Qualifications
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Must pass EKG Test
- 6-month monitor tech experience
- Order transcription knowledge
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- AHA BLS card
