Monitor Technician - Telemetry/EMU

Job Description

Observes various monitors and alerts nurses and physicians to changes in the patient's rate, rhythm and the occurrence of arrhythmias.

Job Responsibility

• Observes cardiac and other monitors on patients.
• Recognizes arrhythmias and obtains documentary strip.
• Reports all arrhythmias to nurse responsible for patient.
• Obtains a baseline strip each shift on all monitored patients.
• Replaces electrode pads, wires and batteries as needed.
• Obtains EKG's as necessary.
• Assures that all emergency equipment is cleaned and checked.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Must successfully complete hospital’s training program.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a hospital setting functioning as a Nursing Attendant/Telemetry Technician, required. OR Successful completion of an Advanced Medical Technician program, required. OR Successful completion of a CCU course, required.
• Ability to operate cardiac monitors and EKG machine, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, and follow written and/or oral instructions.

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).