Monitor Technician - Reading, United States - Tower Health

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    Description

    Responsibilities:

    The Monitor Tech will perform the below job functions as a member of the nursing support staff:

    • The Monitor Technician performs high-level, on-going patient surveillance.-
    • Provides nursing/clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rate/rhythm.
    • Responsible for monitoring, recording, and reporting heart rhythm from patient cardiac monitors.
    • Depending on location, may also monitor seizure and fall risk activity for patients with orders of telemetry, and general patient observation.
    • Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
    • Conducts maintenance and troubleshooting related to the monitoring equipment on the patient to ensure equipment is in working order to allow for clear monitoring.

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    Qualifications:

    Education Requirements

    • High School Diploma or GED. Experience may be considered in lieu of education.

    Experience

    • No experience

    Required Skills

    • Analytical Skills
    • Collaborative Skills
    • Computer Skills to include use and navigation
    • Customer Service Skills
    • Detail Oriented
    • EPIC Proficiency
    • Excellent Communications Skills
    • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
    • General Clerical Skills
    • Good Reasoning Skills
    • Keyboarding
    • Listening Skills
    • Medical Terminology
    • Multitasking
    • Organizational Skills
    • Problem Solving Skills
    • Service Orientation
    • Strong Team Player
    Overview:

    Why Reading Hospital?

    • 2023 Americas 50 Best Hospitals Award
    • Recipient of Excellence Award: Stroke Care, Neurosciences, Pulmonary Care, and Critical Care
    • Magnet Status
    • Level 1 Trauma Center
    • Ranked Among Top Ten Hospitals in Pennsylvania
    • 5-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality
    • Vizient Graduate Nurse Residency Program for all new RN grads