• Monitor Technician Per Diem-Nights

    Mohawk Valley Health System (Utica, NY)


    Monitor Technician Per Diem-Nights

     

    Department: COMMAND CTR - TELEMETRY

    Job Summary

    Under the direction of the Command Center Supervisor, The Monitor Technician will work indirectly with all members of the nursing units, ancillary departments and physicians to coordinate the communication of remote telemetry. The monitor technician is responsible for the distribution, monitoring, validating, and documenting of the remote telemetries

     

    Core Job Responsibilities

     

    + Identify patients and verify physician orders prior to performing interventions or care

    + Perform computer operations essential to the electronic medical record and telemetry monitoring system.

    + Perform the following to include but not limited to telephone functions, fax/copier and nurse call systems.

    + Demonstrates accuracy, skill and timeliness in duties to include but not limited to, documentation of clinical data into required logs, posting of clinical data into appropriate IT system (i.e. telemetry strips).

    + Understand and verify cardiac rhythms

    + Communicate timely and effectively with nursing staff

    + Elevate immediate patient issues to supervisor or designee

    + Perform other duties as required.

     

    Education/Experience Requirements

    REQUIRED:

    + High school diploma or equivalent

    + Completion of rhythm analysis course and pass test within 6 months of hire

    PREFERRED:

    + Experience in the healthcare setting.

    + Background in Medical Terminology

     

    Licensure/Certification Requirements

     

    Disclaimer

     

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

    Job Details

    Req Id 96344

     

    Department COMMAND CTR - TELEMETRY

    Shift Nights

    Shift Hours Worked 12.50

     

    FTE 0.19

     

    Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-12 HR

     

    Employee Status A7 - Occasional

    Union Non-Union

    Pay Range $ 16.95 - $ 22.85 Per Hour