Monitor Technician

You cant define it but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full with joy purpose and lifelong health it shows. At LMH Health we are all about healthy people healthy communities and healthy futures and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential find everything youre looking for at LMH Health.

Youll find everything youre looking for at LMH Health:

• Join a team that cares about the community
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Professional development and recognition
• Excellent benefits

Were looking for you.

I. JOB SUMMARY

The Monitor Technician functions as a member of the patient care team under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and under the direction of the unit director. Performs unit receptionist and clerical duties including transcribing orders and ordering supplies. Continuously monitors interprets and reports cardiac rhythms and other hemodynamic perimeters to appropriate personnel.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains ongoing high-level surveillance of patients cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing/clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider orders.
• Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission transfer or discharge.
• Performs configuration as necessary.
• Performs clerical duties related to admission discharge and documentation of patient information.
• Maintains telemetry system.
• Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers.
• Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
• Greets customers courteously and conveys message to the appropriate person while providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrates accountability for maintaining and advancing job performance skills.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Orients and mentors new staff members serving as a resource.
• Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and IT as appropriate.
• Gives report to oncoming shift.
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
• Maintains and stocks all designated equipment including telemetry and transport monitors.
• Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients clinicians employees and visitors.
• Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions/requests from healthcare providers.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position

III. JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current BLS certification
• Successful completion of monitor tech training program within 6 months of employment

• People First
• Integrity Matters
• Better Together

At LMH Healthwe value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.