MONITOR TECH

Overview The Monitor Tech is to be responsible for continuous telemetry monitoring. ResponsibilitiesPOSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES (other duties may be assigned) 1 Manage the telemetry central workstation and related equipment. 2 Responsible for coordinating maintenance of telemetry equipment. • Notifies biomedical engineering in the event of telemetry equipment failure, as needed. • Assists in placing leads and changing batteries promptly. 3 Responsible for initial dysrhythmia recognition with appropriate documentation. • Deletes false alarms (alarm review) every shift, and as appropriate. • Notifies appropriate nurse of rhythm changes/dysrhythmia immediately. (Also notifies charge nurse). • Runs and mounts rhythm strips once each shift and as needed. • Labels monitors with patient name and room numbers, as needed. 4 Coordinate census, admission, and discharge data. 5 Coordinate patient admission and discharge information on the unit. • Assists in maintaining census, admission, and discharge board, telemetry shift report, and census log. • Helps assure empty rooms are ready for new patients. • Maintains assignment book for current shift. • Maintains census number (projected patients for the start of the next shift) and notifies staffing office of changes, as needed. • Verifies unused telemetry transmitter availability, every shift. • Prepares for room assignments. • Assigns monitors and admits patients to monitor. • Receives and documents initial patient assignment to unit from Admitting Department, or nursing supervisor, as needed. 6 Ensure a professional, helpful working environment by upholding the hospital standards. • Assures a qualified person (Telemetry RN) is accountable for monitors if it is necessary to leave the nurses station at any time. • Maintains a neat, orderly work environment. 7 Assist RN's, Supervisor, and unit clerk, as requested, and as time allows. • Assists in answering phones promptly. • Provides assistance to patients/families and physicians regarding patient location, patient rhythms, and general information in a prompt and courteous manner. QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: • High school diploma or equivalent. EXPERIENCE: • Previous monitor technician experience required. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: • EKG certification. • BLS certification. OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: • Able to pass EKG Rhythm recognition exam. • Excellent communication skills.

Created: 2026-03-04