What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monitor Technician | Telemetry | Full Time Nights position at UF Health?
Overview
At UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, we are committed to providing the Central Florida community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies — bringing world-class, quality health care closer to you and your loved ones. UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital provides many medical services and amenities for our patients and their families and visitors.
As part of the UF Health network, patients now get more — more access, more services, more specialized care, improved experiences, faster treatment — and as a result, everyone rises and moves forward together.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the director and with the direct supervision of the Charge RN admits and discharges patients from the monitoring system; communicates cardiac rhythms to nursing when requested or when changes occur; prints and interprets rhythm strips, per policy. Rhythm strips are given to the Unit Secretary for filing. The monitor technician also maintains continuous monitoring for patients on cardiac telemetry; utilizing a high degree or critical thinking skills to both effectively and appropriately communicate, manage equipment, and alarm settings, per policy. Additional responsibilities include billing input for telemetry and/or other patient charges.
Qualifications
Education: - High School Diploma/GED
Licensure/Certification/Registration: - BLS
Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required
At UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, we are committed to providing the Central Florida community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies — bringing world-class, quality health care closer to you and your loved ones. UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital provides many medical services and amenities for our patients and their families and visitors.
As part of the UF Health network, patients now get more — more access, more services, more specialized care, improved experiences, faster treatment — and as a result, everyone rises and moves forward together.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the director and with the direct supervision of the Charge RN admits and discharges patients from the monitoring system; communicates cardiac rhythms to nursing when requested or when changes occur; prints and interprets rhythm strips, per policy. Rhythm strips are given to the Unit Secretary for filing. The monitor technician also maintains continuous monitoring for patients on cardiac telemetry; utilizing a high degree or critical thinking skills to both effectively and appropriately communicate, manage equipment, and alarm settings, per policy. Additional responsibilities include billing input for telemetry and/or other patient charges.
Qualifications
Education: - High School Diploma/GED
Licensure/Certification/Registration: - BLS
Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required
- At least 1 year of experience as a Monitor Tech
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English