Technician - Monitor DAYS - Shift 1 7a-7p: 4th Floor Tele - Hollywood, FL - Monitor Technician

Company: Memorial Regional South Campus
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Technician - Monitor DAYS - Shift 1 7a-7p: 4th Floor Tele - Hollywood, FL --;--; Summary:Under the supervision of a RN, the monitor technician monitors for cardiac arrhythmias, deviation in patients baseline, and changes in SP02. Monitor Technician notifies registered nurse of changes to patient status and initiates the response by the critical care team in the event of a lethal arrhythmia. --; Detailed responsibilities:--- Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.--- Identifies arrhythmias, deviation in patients baseline, signs of patient deterioration, and intervenes to ensure patient safety. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.--- Reports abnormal or change in patients telemetry monitoring to nursing staff/immediate supervisor and nurse manager. Competencies and skills:Essential:--- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct. --- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.--- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.--- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.--- PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems. --- TELEMETRY MONITORING AND INTERPRETATION: Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms. --- PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"--- PATIENT SAFETY - ANCILLARY/SUPPORT: Contributes to a safe patient care environment. --; --; Education:Essential:--- Other Education Source --; Education specialization:Essential:--- Electrocardiogram Competency Credentials: Education equivalent experience:Essential:--- Successful completion of ECG/EKG interpretation coursework --; Other information:Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required. --; --; Working conditions:Essential:--- Bending and Stooping--;--;--; 20.00%--- Keyboard Entry--;--;--; 60.00%--- Kneeling--;--;--; 20.00%--- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient--;--;--; 20.00%--- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm--;--;--; 60.00%--- Sitting--;--;--; 60.00%--- Squatting--;--;--; 20.00%--- Standing--;--;--; 20.00%--- Walking--;--;--; 20.00%--- Audible Speech--;--;--; 60.00%--- Hearing Acuity--;--;--; 60.00%--- Depth Perception--;--;--; 60.00%--- Distinguish Color--;--;--; 60.00%--- Seeing - Far--;--;--; 60.00%--- Seeing - Near--;--;--; 60.00%--- Bio hazardous Waste--;--;--; 40.00%--- Biological Hazards - Respiratory--;--;--; 40.00%--- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion--;--;--; 40.00%--- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids--;--;--; 40.00%--- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens--;--;--; 40.00%--- Dust--;--;--; 40.00%--- Gas/Vapors/Fumes--;--;--; 40.00%--- Computer Monitor--;--;--; 60.00%--- Domestic Animals--;--;--; 20.00%--- Fire Risk--;--;--; 20.00%--- Moving Mechanical Parts--;--;--; 60.00%--- Needles/Sharp Objects--;--;--; 60.00%--- Potential Electric Shock--;--;--; 20.00%--- Wet or Slippery Surfaces--;--;--; 60.00% --;--; --; Organizational Profile: Memorial Regional Hospital South is the home of Memorial Rehabilitation Institute and provides a wide range of healthcare services to the South Florida region. With 280 beds and 505 employees, Memorial Regional Hospital South offers compassionate care and services such as: --- Memorial Rehabilitation Institute, featuring an 89-bed inpatient program, a comprehensive outpatient program, and more, to get patients "Back to Their MAX" --- Emergency Department --- Hospice Unit --- Laboratory Services --- Molecular Laboratory --- Podiatry Residency Program --- Surgical Services --- Women's Imaging Center --- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician Offices --- Rehabilitation Psychology Department A leader in rehabilitation, Memorial Regional Hospital South has also been recognized by The Leapfrog Group, which has consistently awarded the facility with an "A" Rating for Patient Safety, and by Press Ganey's Guardian of Excellence Award for emergency room and outpatient Patient Satisfaction. Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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