What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor Technician position at Tower Health?
Job Summary
Qualifications
Overview
The Monitor Tech will perform the below job functions as a member of the nursing support staff:
- The Monitor Technician performs high-level, on-going patient surveillance.-
- Provides nursing/clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rate/rhythm.
- Responsible for monitoring, recording, and reporting heart rhythm from patient cardiac monitors.
- Depending on location, may also monitor seizure and fall risk activity for patients with orders of telemetry, and general patient observation.
- Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
- Conducts maintenance and troubleshooting related to the monitoring equipment on the patient to ensure equipment is in working order to allow for clear monitoring.
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED. Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Experience
- No experience
Required Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Collaborative Skills
- Computer Skills to include use and navigation
- Customer Service Skills
- Detail Oriented
- EPIC Proficiency
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- General Clerical Skills
- Good Reasoning Skills
- Keyboarding
- Listening Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Service Orientation
- Strong Team Player
Overview
Why Reading Hospital?
- 2023 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award
- Recipient of Excellence Award: Stroke Care, Neurosciences, Pulmonary Care, and Critical Care
- Magnet Status
- Level 1 Trauma Center
- Ranked Among Top Ten Hospitals in Pennsylvania
- 5-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality
- Vizient Graduate Nurse Residency Program for all new RN grads
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