What are the responsibilities and job description for the MONITOR TECH position at LifeBridge Health?
Summary
Summary: Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, provides continuous remote blood pressure monitoring for all patients enrolled in the Blip Care program. Communicates significant blood pressure changes and patient concerns to appropriate physician.
- Provides continuous cardiac monitor observation. Documents and interprets rhythm strips for each patient per Practice's requirement
- Recognizes and reports any adverse reactions, events or possible safety concerns.
- Communicates the appropriate nurse of changes in cardiac rhythm/documents rhythm strips Communicates the appropriate nurse of possible lead placement problems with monitor tracings
Requirements:
- Knowledge of telemetry and EKG interpretations.
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification
- Less than 1 year of experience required**
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
