Job Description

Overview

Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Central Telemetry Monitoring Monitor Technician in Montclair, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team:

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit. Responsibilities

The Monitor Technician is responsible for monitoring and interpreting the rhythm patterns of patients' hearts as well as reporting any irregularities or variations to the appropriate nursing and medical staff. Monitor cardiac rhythms for telemetry patients Observe patient telemetry monitoring system and report abnormal responses promptly Admit, initiate baseline information, and discharge patients from the system Print rhythm strips and document interpretation Monitor the accurate functioning of the telemetry monitoring system and report abnormalities Maintain a log sheet noting all patient information (patient name, room number, date telemetry applied, and date telemetry discontinued) Run an admission strip documenting date, time, PR, QRS, QT, and rhythm Documentation of arrhythmias as they occur including date, time, PR interval, QRS measurement, QT, ectopy, and who was notified Run and post continuous strip for life-threatening dysrhythmias and code blue emergency events when requested by the RN or Physician Perform any and all other duties as assigned. Qualifications

Job Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED At least 1 year experience as a Monitor Technician or related experience including clinical training time for proficiency Successful completion of a Monitor Technician course at any hospital facility. Excellent communication skills and competent working with a team that includes nurses, cardiologists, and various other medical staff Strong written, verbal, and technical skills.

Ardent Health

Job Tags

Relief, Shift work,

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