Monitor Technician (Days)
Riverside Health System
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- Pay
- $16 to $21
- an hour
- Location
- Newport News, VA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 7 days ago
Career path
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About the company
Riverside Health System
Hospital & health care · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
What you'll do
- Observe and monitor patients' heart monitors and check for abnormalities
- Maintain records and documents of cardiac rhythms
- Clean and maintain heart monitors and other equipment
- Record patients' vital signs
- Perform accurate and timely order entry, retrieve testing results and manage charts
- Report changes in heart readings or EKGs to the physician or nurse in charge
- Assist with training new staff on medical monitoring systems
What you need
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associates Degree (preferred)
- 1 year Monitor Technician experience (preferred)
Key skills
cardiac rhythmstelemetry monitoring systemlife threatening arrhythmiasMonitor Technician experience
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Newport News, Virginia
Hiring Range
$16.80 - $21.83/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
Hours : 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Overview
Monitor Techs observe and provide routine analysis of cardiac rhythms displayed on a telemetry monitor. Demonstrates knowledge of life threatening arrhythmias and aberrancies, informs the assigned nurse, and initiates appropriate action. Demonstrates competency in the application of all functions of the telemetry monitoring system. Performs clerical and secretarial duties.
What you will do
Examines heartbeat patterns. Observes and monitors patients' heart monitors and checks for abnormalities, including irregular heartbeats, arrhythmias , and cardiac arrest. Maintains records and documents of cardiac rhythms.
Cleans and maintains heart monitors and other equipment. Ensures that heart monitors are functioning correctly.
Records patients' vital signs to provide baseline for patient records during in-patient care.
Performs accurate and timely order entry, retrieving testing results and chart management including preparation, maintenance.
Interprets test results and reports any changes in heart readings or EKGs to the physician or nurse in charge of the patient.
Assists with training new staff on medical monitoring systems.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED, (Required)
Associates Degree, (Preferred)
Experience
1 year Monitor Technician experience (Preferred)
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .