Monitor Tech Extern - 5 South - FT - Days - MRH
Memorial Healthcare System, Florida, NY, United States
Location
Hollywood, Florida
Summary
The Monitor Technician Extern, under the supervision of a Nurse Educator or Monitor Technician, performs telemetry monitoring and other related technical and clinical activities to support the Monitor Technician Team.
Responsibilities
Reports abnormal heart rhythms and changes in patients’ telemetry monitoring to nursing staff, immediate supervisor or designated chain of command.
Identifies arrhythmias, deviation in patients’ baseline, signs of patient deterioration, and intervenes to ensure patient safety.
Completes all required shift documentation and updates patient’s records with all readings taken from the heart monitor or EKGs.
Activates emergency response or rapid response for lethal arrhythmia or cardiac arrest.
Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
Performs continual and simultaneous surveillance of multiple patient monitors.
Provides complete and accurate handoff of all patient monitoring and events to oncoming shift.
Attaches electrodes to patient’s bodies to record electrical impulses from the heart to perform continuous ECG monitoring.
Competencies
Accountability
Customer Service
Patient and Family Centered Care
Patient Safety – Ancillary/Support
Problem Solving
Responding to Change
Standards of Behavior
Telemetry Monitoring and Interpretation
Education and Certification Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD)
BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD)
BLS Cert American Heart_non_ecard (BLS AHA)
BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) – Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential
BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) – Red Cross
Additional Job Information
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Requires sitting for long periods monitoring and interpreting patients’ cardiac rhythms. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required. Monitor Tech Extern program successful completion required within 60 days post‑graduation.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Asbestos = 0%
Audible Speech = 60%
Bending and Stooping = 20%
Bio hazardous Waste = 40%
Biological Hazards – Respiratory = 40%
Biological Hazards – Skin or Ingestion = 40%
Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 40%
Climbing = 0%
Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 40%
Computer Monitor = 60%
Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
Depth Perception = 60%
Distinguish Color = 60%
Domestic Animals = 20%
Dust = 40%
Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
Fire Risk = 20%
Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 40%
Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
Hazardous Medication = 0%
Hazardous Noise = 0%
Hearing Acuity = 60%
Heating Devices = 0%
Hypoxia = 0%
Keyboard Entry = 60%
Kneeling = 20%
Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
Latex = 0%
Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non‑Patient = 0%
Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non‑Patient = 20%
Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non‑Patient = 0%
Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
Magnetic Fields = 0%
Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
Potential Electric Shock = 20%
Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non‑Patient = 0%
Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non‑Patient = 0%
Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non‑Patient = 0%
Radiation = 0%
Reaching = 0%
Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
Running = 0%
Seeing - Far = 60%
Seeing - Near = 60%
Sitting = 60%
Smelling Acuity = 0%
Squatting = 20%
Standing = 20%
Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
Taste Discrimination = 0%
Unprotected Heights = 0%
Walking = 20%
Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%
Shift
Days
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
Wages
Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.
EEO Statement
Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program. Employment is subject to post‑offer, pre‑placement assessment, including drug testing.
Contact for Accommodation
If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M‑F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net
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Hollywood, Florida
Summary
The Monitor Technician Extern, under the supervision of a Nurse Educator or Monitor Technician, performs telemetry monitoring and other related technical and clinical activities to support the Monitor Technician Team.
Responsibilities
Reports abnormal heart rhythms and changes in patients’ telemetry monitoring to nursing staff, immediate supervisor or designated chain of command.
Identifies arrhythmias, deviation in patients’ baseline, signs of patient deterioration, and intervenes to ensure patient safety.
Completes all required shift documentation and updates patient’s records with all readings taken from the heart monitor or EKGs.
Activates emergency response or rapid response for lethal arrhythmia or cardiac arrest.
Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
Performs continual and simultaneous surveillance of multiple patient monitors.
Provides complete and accurate handoff of all patient monitoring and events to oncoming shift.
Attaches electrodes to patient’s bodies to record electrical impulses from the heart to perform continuous ECG monitoring.
Competencies
Accountability
Customer Service
Patient and Family Centered Care
Patient Safety – Ancillary/Support
Problem Solving
Responding to Change
Standards of Behavior
Telemetry Monitoring and Interpretation
Education and Certification Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD)
BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD)
BLS Cert American Heart_non_ecard (BLS AHA)
BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) – Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential
BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) – Red Cross
Additional Job Information
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Requires sitting for long periods monitoring and interpreting patients’ cardiac rhythms. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required. Monitor Tech Extern program successful completion required within 60 days post‑graduation.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Asbestos = 0%
Audible Speech = 60%
Bending and Stooping = 20%
Bio hazardous Waste = 40%
Biological Hazards – Respiratory = 40%
Biological Hazards – Skin or Ingestion = 40%
Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 40%
Climbing = 0%
Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 40%
Computer Monitor = 60%
Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
Depth Perception = 60%
Distinguish Color = 60%
Domestic Animals = 20%
Dust = 40%
Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
Fire Risk = 20%
Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 40%
Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
Hazardous Medication = 0%
Hazardous Noise = 0%
Hearing Acuity = 60%
Heating Devices = 0%
Hypoxia = 0%
Keyboard Entry = 60%
Kneeling = 20%
Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
Latex = 0%
Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non‑Patient = 0%
Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non‑Patient = 20%
Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non‑Patient = 0%
Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
Magnetic Fields = 0%
Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
Potential Electric Shock = 20%
Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non‑Patient = 0%
Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non‑Patient = 0%
Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non‑Patient = 0%
Radiation = 0%
Reaching = 0%
Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
Running = 0%
Seeing - Far = 60%
Seeing - Near = 60%
Sitting = 60%
Smelling Acuity = 0%
Squatting = 20%
Standing = 20%
Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
Taste Discrimination = 0%
Unprotected Heights = 0%
Walking = 20%
Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%
Shift
Days
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
Wages
Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.
EEO Statement
Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program. Employment is subject to post‑offer, pre‑placement assessment, including drug testing.
Contact for Accommodation
If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M‑F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net
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