What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemetry Monitor Technician position at Sentara?
City / State
Norfolk, VA
Overview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)
Sentara Leigh Hospital Telemetry Monitor Surveillance Unit is currently hiring a Full-time, Day Shift Telemetry Monitor Technician!
Hours / Shift : Full-time (36 hours), Day shift
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Position Overview : As a Monitor Technician you will observe, recognize, interpret, evaluate, and document EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients in order to detect deviations from patient's norm. Monitor Techs are responsible for promptly notifying appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias and operate and utilize monitoring systems to full capacity. Monitor Techs ensure proper and safe functioning of the telemetry equipment.
Job Requirements :
- High School Grad or Equivalent
- Completion of a monitor technician surveillance program / course required upon hire. Candidates who have not completed a monitor technician surveillance program must complete a certificate program within 90 days of hire. Or 1 year experience in monitor technician surveillance within the last 5 years will be accepted in substitute of a monitor tech surveillance program / course. To be released from new employee orientation all Monitor Technicians must successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrythmia competency tool which includes passing a basic arrythmia exam.
Preferred :
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Keywords : Monitor Tech, Monitor Surveillance, Cardiac Services, EKG Tech, Arrythmia Tech, Telemetry
Job Summary
Observes, recognizes, interprets, evaluates, and documents EKG tracings on telemetry-monitored patients in order to detect deviations from patient's norm. Promptly notifies appropriate personnel of dysrhythmias. Operates and utilizes monitoring system to full capacity. Ensures proper and safe functioning of the telemetry equipment.
Completion of a monitor technician surveillance program / course required upon hire. Candidates who have not completed a monitor technician surveillance program must complete a certificate program within 90 days of hire. Or 1 year experience in monitor technician surveillance within the last 5 years will be accepted in substitute of a monitor tech surveillance program / course. To be released from new employee orientation all Monitor Technicians must successfully complete the Sentara Basic Arrhythmia competency tool which includes passing a basic arrhythmia exam.
Qualifications :
HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)
EKG / Monitor Tech
Skills
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