Description

Schedule: PT Days 6:45 am - 7:15 pm (some week days required 2 Days 12 hour Shifts) 

Something special starts here.  

You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health. 

You'll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health: 

• Join a team that cares about the community
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Professional development and recognition
• Excellent benefits

We’re looking for you. 

The Monitor Technician functions as a member of the patient care team, under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), and under the direction of the unit director.  Performs unit receptionist and clerical duties, including transcribing orders and ordering supplies.  Continuously monitors, interprets, and reports cardiac rhythms and other hemodynamic perimeters to appropriate personnel. 

Responsibilities  

• Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patient’s cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing/clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider orders.
• Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge. Performs configuration as necessary.
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information.  Maintains telemetry system.
• Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers.  Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
• Greets customers courteously and conveys message to the appropriate person, while providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrates accountability for maintaining and advancing job performance skills.  Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Orients and mentors new staff members, serving as a resource.
• Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and IT as appropriate.
• Gives report to oncoming shift.
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
• Maintains and stocks all designated equipment, including telemetry, and transport monitors.
• Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees and visitors.
• Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions/requests from healthcare providers.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications 

Required: 

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Current BLS certification (attain in first week of employment)
• Successful completion of monitor tech training program within 6 months of employment  

Our Cultural Beliefs 

Patient First. We consider the patient first in everything we do. 

Better Together. We actively strive to be a diverse LMH Health team that works together to achieve excellence. 

Listen/Speak Up. We embrace a diverse culture of open, respectful, well-intended communication where we listen, share, and value ideas to create equitable solutions. 

Innovate! We actively explore new ideas and approach change with agility and an open mind. 

Own It/Solve It. We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and we collaborate for solutions. 

In Joy. We create a workplace that is both fun and meaningful.