What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor Technician - $29-41 per hour position at Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX?
Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX is seeking a Monitor Technician for a job in El Paso, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Monitor Technician
- Discipline : Allied Health Professional
- Duration : Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift : 8 hours
- Employment Type : Staff
Position Summary
Responsible for the setup of telemetry on physician orders by ensuring proper placement of electrodes, running strips, and replacing batteries as needed.
Responsibilities
Selects, sets-up, calibrates and adjusts monitoring equipment in accordance with physician orders. Ensures continued proper functioning of equipment; troubleshoots equipment problems as identified. Collects, transmits, and documents pertinent patient data to the Registered Nurse (RN) with correct interpretations and interval measurements on each patient at required intervals every shift and with any significant rhythm change. Maintains current monitored patients in the system; confers with nursing staff to determine correct validation counts and alarm parameters for patients. Reports alarms and changes of rhythm to RN staff. Greets, screens and processes incoming unit / dept calls, patients, visitors, and messages. Transcribes physician orders, enters tests, and treatment requests into system. Assembles and maintains patient medical records including posting of results.
Position Qualifications
Education
Required : High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Required : Successful completion of EKG class. Familiar with medical terminology.
Certifications
Required : AHA BLS
LI-JP2
Tenet complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Baptist Health System - San Antonio Job ID #2403026788-6. Posted job title : Monitor Tech Progressive Care Unit Full Time Nights
Benefits
Salary : $29 - $41
