Monitor Tech at UPMC

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cardiac Monitoring, Communication, Clerical Duties, Documentation, Organizational Skills, Typing Skills, Medical Terminology, Telephone Etiquette, Computer Skills, Basic Life Support, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Rhythm Interpretation, Patient Interaction, Shift Coordination, Order Transcription, Monitoring Systems

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC Jameson is hiring a Monitor Technician to join the Central Monitoring Team! This full-time role will work both 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. with no travel required. Weekend and holiday work is required, and holiday work is on a rotating schedule. No on call is required. Purpose: The primary functions of the Monitor Technician are constant observation, and interpretation of, cardiac rhythms from the centralized monitoring station located in the Intermediate Care Unit. In response to rhythm changes, the Monitor Technician will notify the appropriate staff member. Additional duties include assisting with clerical duties and in maintaining the organization of the nursing station. Responsibilities: Assist with coordinating transfers. Notify Primary Care Nurse and/or Clinical Supervisor or Charge Nurse of changes. General Secretarial Duties. Provide copy of shift summary and send to appropriate unit of remote monitored patients. Utilize monitor pause to ensure right monitor, right patient, and right room. Placement of, or send to appropriate remote unit, daily monitor renewal labels. Daily monitoring charge in Star system. Cardiac monitoring. Interact with families and visitors. Assist with discharges. Interpretation of cardiac rhythms. Answer Telephones and deliver messages. At the end of 3-11 shifts, send the past 24 hour record to the appropriate unit of remote monitored patients. Documentation of rhythms by printing end of shift strips, include shift summary and changes. Assist with tear down of discharge charts. Verbally report to incoming ICT. Assist with transcription of orders if skill level permits. Communication, internal and external. High school diploma or equivalent. Cardiac Monitor reading skills obtained through completion of Basic Arrhythmia class. Knowledge of unit specific policies and procedures. Computer skills. Possess Intermediate Care Unit, computer, typing, organizational, communication (both verbal and written) telephone etiquette skills. Knowledge of Medical Terminology. Ability to use Intermediate Care Unit monitors and Central Station, telephone, fax, computer. Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Monitor Technician is responsible for constant observation and interpretation of cardiac rhythms from a centralized monitoring station. They will notify appropriate staff of rhythm changes and assist with clerical duties at the nursing station.