Monitor Technician

Job description

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager, the Monitor Technician provides monitoring surveillance on a special care unit by assisting in the continuous observation and alerting staff quickly of changes in patient activity that may contribute to a fall, injury, or elopement. You will be assigned to support the provision of a safe environment for patients who meet the following criteria:
• Suicidal patient
• Administrative hold patient
• Pediatric patients not boarded in a secured area and/or at risk of harm
• Impulsive
• Self-injurious
• Cognitively impaired/confused
• Unsteady gait
• The Monitor Tech collaborates with all unit members, including the patient and family, and is vital to patient care.

Hourly Pay Rate: $16.22 - $23.92
Qualifications
Education:
• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Prefer completion of an accredited Unit Technician school for Monitor Technician.

Experience:
• Prefer one (1) year of previous Central Surveillance and Unit Coordinator experience.

Specialized Training:
• Must successfully pass a Basic EKG course.

Certification/Licensure:
• Requires a BLS card obtained through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
• Must have the ability to work with culturally diverse people.
• Requires excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Must have a working knowledge of medical terminology and be proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Office.