Monitor Technician Job Description

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As a Monitor Technician, you will demonstrate leadership by communicating effectively and working cooperatively with others to optimize job performance while fostering productive working relationships. To help achieve our mission, you will perform EKG interpretations by analyzing and recording atrial and ventricular rates and rhythms. Your ability to measure EKG waveforms, by using accepted standards and guidelines, of which the results provide the current data required to determine the appropriate treatment of arrhythmias and immediate intervention of life-threatening situations is of vital importance. Performing cardiac monitoring by continuously observing monitor screens for proper waveform on each telemetry patient to prevent loss of signal and ensure accurate capture of potential cardiac events is required.

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The Monitor Technician monitors patients' EKG rhythm patterns on electrocardiograph monitors. Makes note of irregular rhythms and monitors changes in rhythms. Ensures that monitors are functioning properly. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

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Under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Monitor Technician is responsible for providing continual surveillance of cardiac rhythms of electrocardiographic Central Station monitors; recognizing, recording, and reporting dysrhythmias and rhythm changes to the Registered Nurse; assisting others with rhythm interpretation and troubleshooting technical monitor problems.

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The Monitor Technician is responsible for the continuous observation of cardiac rhythms in the Central Monitoring Room. The Monitor Technician interprets cardiac rhythms and distinguishes between normal and abnormal rhythms. The Monitor Technician reports cardiac rhythm information in an accurate, timely manner to the nursing staff.

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The Monitor Technician provides exceptional customer service to patients, guests, and staff.

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We offer significant opportunities for growth and career advancement. This is an amazing opportunity to join our Hospital and gain experience as a Monitor Technician. You will continuously monitor the cardiac function of patients on telemetry, providing an accurate interpretation of the rhythm and promptly notifying the nursing staff of any significant findings or changes. Perform clerical and receptionist duties.

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The Monitor Technician directly monitors the patient's cardiac rhythm and oxygen saturation via a remote monitoring system. Enters patient data into the monitoring system, responds to alarms identifies changes in patient's status, and reports to the appropriate RN promptly. Serves as a preceptor for other MT I staff and assists staff in critical thinking and problem-solving issues promptly.

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The Monitor Technician is responsible for measuring and monitoring EKG waveforms. They communicate information to nursing and clinicians effectively and efficiently utilizing hospital policy. The Monitor Technician is critical to contributing to patient safety and safe patient outcomes.

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The Monitor Technician monitors the heart rhythm pattern of patients to detect abnormal pattern variances. Observes cardiac monitors, recognizes, reports, and documents rhythm changes. May be required to perform ECGs as a night shift Monitor Technician.

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We are looking for a Monitor Technician.

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