Monitor Tech 7pm-7am IMCU - (need to have taken EKG course) - Monitor Technician

Company: Swedish Covenant Hospital
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Monitor Tech 7pm-7am IMCU - (need to have taken EKG course)JOB SUMMARY

Monitors Cardiac Rhythms of all telemetry patients

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions

* Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.

Performs Monitor Technician duties for the Nursing Unit.

Other Functions:

* Maintains a safe environment
* Answers Patient Call System and obtains appropriate assistance.
* Keeps work area and telemetry equipment clean.
* Assists in orientation of new Monitor Technicians
* Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
* Orders office supplies as needed.

PATIENT CARE/AGE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Responsible for the needs of patients of all ages.

QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

* High School graduate
* Successful completion of an EKG Rhythm Interpretation Course, which includes a comprehensive exam. The course must be approved by SCH Nursing Education.
* One (1) year hospital experience as a Monitor Technician is desirable.
* Good communication skills
* Ability to interact effectively with others
* Ability to observe and report accurately
* Technical ability for handling specialized instrumentation and equipment/
* Ability to handle confidentiality appropriately

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

N/A

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

N/A

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS

Patients and visitors, nursing staff, physicians, other hospital departments and outside facilities such as: hospitals, clinics and nursing homes.

ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Computer system access for the Nursing Division is assigned based on criteria as specified in Policy # 08-113-0, and on the minimum necessary as described in this job description. Approval for level of access is given by the system administrator (for Nursing Division this is Nursing Informatics) or the department that has ownership of system/module. See computer system Access Control policy. Has Access Level F, which includes Name, Demographic & Service Specific Clinical (i.e. clinical information specific to the unit).

ENVIRONMENT

Typing/computer position

Visual abilities required to read Cardiac Monitor

Exposure to noise, stress and many interruptions

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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