What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor Tech position at Lovelace Regional Hospital?
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Central Telemetry Monitor Technician in Roswell, NM.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Lovelace Regional Hospital includes 24/7 emergency services, intensive care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and surgical and birthing services for Roswell and the surrounding community.
Learn About a Day in the Life of a Monitor Technician:
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced ECG monitoring with a focus on assessment of ECG strips and arrhythmia interpretation.
- May also be responsible for monitoring of alerts from patient wearable devices to include escalation to a Virtual RN.
- Possess troubleshooting skills to recognize monitoring the problems, identify probable causes, and seek solutions to correct the problem.
- Identify and respond to potentially life-threatening rhythm changes, initiate codes, record rhythms during code, and continuous EKG monitoring with accurate interpretation of cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias and interval measurements.
- Appropriately responding to all monitor alarms.
- Must be able to manage multiple technology platforms and develop collaborative relationships with other staff via remote platforms.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must complete the cardiac monitoring exam.
- Demonstrate arrhythmia recognition.
- BLS certification
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Associate’s Degree in a related field
- One (1) year in specialty area, rhythm recognition skill set
