Monitor Tech -Telemetry

Overview At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!
Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren, and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities includes Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For more information, visitwww.saintclares.com.
Saint Clare's Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. The organization prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local laws.
Responsibilities The Monitor Tech is an unlicensed individual who performs indirect care within the department. Responsibilities include monitoring cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors, facilitating communication needs, transcribing physician orders in the absence of CPOE and EMR systems, verifying lab and radiology tests, preparing and maintaining ICU records, ordering supplies, and preparing patient charts. May assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties if these do not interfere with primary responsibilities of dysrhythmia monitoring. ICU only: Under supervision of an RN, may provide direct care to adult and geriatric patients if certified as a CNA, demonstrates annual competency, and is relieved of Monitor Technician duties during direct patient care activities.
Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING
High School Diploma or equivalent or related experience required for all new hires (effective April 2014).
Current Dysrhythmia Interpretation Certificate within 30 days of hire, and must be maintained.
Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire, and must be maintained.
Six months of previous experience as a Monitor Technician preferred.

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