Monitor Technician

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

PCU -Monitor Techs-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

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When you join our Monitor Technician team, you will be part of a team in charge of all patient’s requiring cardiac monitoring within the facility. Monitor Techs are required to watch between 40 and 60 patients cardiac rhythms for abnormalities and alarms. They are also responsible for escalating changes and recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team.

This position is for a Part -Time Day Shift, 7am to 7:30pm which will include weekends and holidays on a rotation.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner – University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for continuous observation of patients’ monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors, and for reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff. This position is also responsible for maintaining logs of activity and changes or behaviors in accordance with facility standards.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Provides continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors for assigned patients. Must be aware of pertinent medical history, medications and code status for each of their assigned patients. Alerts appropriate clinical staff of any changes and abnormalities.

2. Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards. Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity.

3. Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff.

4. Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment.

5. May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.

6. Works under general supervision. Interacts with all levels of staff within the facility, physicians, patients, families and external contacts and vendors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/ GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments.

Current BLS certification is required for Banner Staffing Services ( BSS ) monitor technicians.

Depending on department assignment, completion of unit approved basic electrocardiogram OR electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training – and – a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG OR EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias – OR – epileptiform activity. Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology. Requires effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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