Job Information
Mohawk Valley Health System Monitor Technician - Full Time - Nights in UTICA, New York
Monitor Technician - Full Time - Nights
Department: COMMAND CENTER - 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 91369
Department COMMAND CENTER - TELEMETRY
Shift Nights
Shift Hours Worked 12.50
FTE 0.94
Work Schedule CWAT-UFCSM - 12 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union 2006 - UFCW
Pay Range $17-$21.50 per hour