What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor Tech position at Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health?
Site FMCOH Wiregrass Ranch Hospital
Location Wesley Chapel, Florida
Position Monitor Tech
Department Centralized Telemetry
Shift Pool/PRN
Elevating Healthcare in Wesley Chapel and West Florida, Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital is poised to revolutionize healthcare in Wesley Chapel and the broader West Florida region. This five-story, state-of-the-art multi-specialty hospital spans 380,000 square feet, purpose-built to serve one of Florida’s fastest-growing communities with exceptional, outcomes-focused care.
Designed for Excellence
Job Summary
Monitor Tech is responsible for the continuous monitoring, interpretation, communication, and documentation of cardiac rhythms and
rhythm components.
Essential Functions
High school graduate or equivalent and
Monitor Technician with prior related experience AND has passed an ECG competency assessment
Monitor technician without previous related experience
BLS/Health Care provider certification required.
Experience
None.
Location Wesley Chapel, Florida
Position Monitor Tech
Department Centralized Telemetry
Shift Pool/PRN
Elevating Healthcare in Wesley Chapel and West Florida, Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital is poised to revolutionize healthcare in Wesley Chapel and the broader West Florida region. This five-story, state-of-the-art multi-specialty hospital spans 380,000 square feet, purpose-built to serve one of Florida’s fastest-growing communities with exceptional, outcomes-focused care.
Designed for Excellence
- Opening with 102 beds, expandable to 300 beds at full build-out
- 9 advanced operating rooms, including a hybrid OR with real-time imaging capabilities
- Comprehensive services in cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgery, and more
Job Summary
Monitor Tech is responsible for the continuous monitoring, interpretation, communication, and documentation of cardiac rhythms and
rhythm components.
Essential Functions
- Monitors and reviews patient information to determine baseline cardiac rhythm.
- Demonstrates competency in telemetry lead placement for accurate cardiac rhythm analysis.
- Analyzes cardiac rhythm and records measurements, calculations, and interpretation of patient record in accordance every 6 hours
- Notifies Registered Nurse of cardiac rhythm or rhythm component changes and follows current escalation protocol.
- Notifies Registered Nurse if patient off monitor and follows current escalation protocol.
- Maintains current knowledge of the technical operation of the central monitoring station.
- Maintains/checks high and low alarm settings on every telemetry patient each shift.
- Gives/accepts shift reports to provide current patient information.
- Works with assigned nursing personnel to coordinate initiation and discontinuation of telemetry.
- Identifies and troubleshoots routine technical problems with the central monitoring system and initiates biomedical repairs as
- Advances own current knowledge of cardiac rhythm analysis and interpretation.
- Protects patient confidentiality and sensitive data at all times.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
High school graduate or equivalent and
Monitor Technician with prior related experience AND has passed an ECG competency assessment
- Must pass Rhythm Test with grade of 84% or higher. If grade is below 84%, individual must take Orlando Health’s basic ECG course
Monitor technician without previous related experience
- Must take Orlando Health’s basic ECG course and complete the Rhythm Test within 60 days with a pass rate of 84% or higher.
BLS/Health Care provider certification required.
Experience
None.