Job Description

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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.

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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"

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Education:
Essential:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Other Education Source
• Other Education Source

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Education specialization:
Essential:

• Electrocardiogram Competency

Credentials:
Essential:

• BLS Certification

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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: Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Monitor technician

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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%

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Organizational Profile:

Since its inception in 1953, Memorial Healthcare System has been a leader in providing high-quality healthcare services to South Florida residents. Today, it is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the nation with over 13,000 team members and highly regarded for its exceptional patient- and family-centered care. Memorial\'s patient, physician and employee satisfaction rates are some of the most admired in the country, and the system is recognized as a national leader in quality healthcare.

Memorial has a reputation as one of Florida\'s leading healthcare systems and is supported by a distinguished medical staff. In fact, the vast majority of physicians are board certified or board qualified in their specialties and have been trained at many of the nation\'s finest medical schools and hospitals. Because of its distinguished medical staff and services, Memorial draws patients from South Florida and beyond.

Many prestigious healthcare awards have been earned by Memorial Healthcare System and its facilities. The accolades include: Modern Healthcare magazine\'s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Florida Trend magazine\'s Best Companies to Work for in Florida, 100 Top Hospitals, Consumer Choice Award, Best-Run Hospital, Best Nursing Staff, Best Pediatric Hospital and Best Maternity Hospital.

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.

Memorial Healthcare System