The Monitor Technician works cooperatively with all members of the health care team in performing clerical and receptionist duties and assists clinical personnel with nonclinical duties.
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Core Competencies | |
- Acts as a resource for patients and family/visitors
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- Addresses administrative needs in a respectful and caring manner
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- Adheres to infection prevention
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- Adheres to policies and procedures, to ensure safe and optimal care
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- Assists in providing patient comfort and safety
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- Communicates effectively with the patient, family, and medical staff during the continuum of care
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- Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals
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- Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals
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- Identifies common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process
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- Maintains cooperative working relationships with members of the hospital team
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- Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model
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- Participates in organizational activities
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- Reports matters requiring Nursing intervention immediately
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- Supports patient care within scope of a practice as directed by other
members of the healthcare team
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- Utilizes resources in an economical manner
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Department Specific Competencies | |
- Notifies RN of the EKG and any alert regarding critical results.
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- Recognizes basic cardiac rhythms including EKG changes of acute MI, V TACH, V Fib or heart block and provides intervention as indicated.
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Education |
| Degree | Program |
| High School Diploma/GED or Higher Education | General Studies |
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License / Certification Requirements |
| Basic arrhythmia and/or 12-lead ECG course or equivalent work experience |
| BCLS or ACLS Certification |
Compensation Range $21.53 - $31.51 / Hour |
