Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Central Monitor Tech

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide patient and family centered care in accordance with Sky Lakes Medical Center mission, philosophy, policies and procedures. Central Monitor Techs are key members of the healthcare team providing continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms for patients on telemetry and clerical support to the inpatient care areas.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Cardiac Monitoring in the CMU:

• Continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms as well as other clinical parameters
• Cardiac rhythm strip measurement, interpretation and documentation
• Operational and troubleshooting knowledge of cardiac monitoring hardware and software
• Admission, Discharge and Transfer of patients within the cardiac monitoring system
• Communication with direct care nursing staff regarding rhythm changes using hospital approved devices
• Yearly competencies and skills verification as assigned

Clerical Support to Inpatient Care Areas:

• Strict adherence to hospital Red Rules
• Operational and troubleshooting knowledge of office equipment including phones, fax machines, printers, copiers, etc
• Initiates, receives and directs communications; relaying messages and information to team members accurately, timely and professionally using hospital approved devices.
• Chart management including set-up upon admission, break-down upon discharge and review to ensure completeness and appropriate labeling.
• Checks and restocks office supplies, and patient rooms as directed.
• Arranges patient transportation, follow up appointments and other services as directed.
• Maintains work stations free of clutter and non-work related items.
• Maintains adequate office supplies required to perform department functions.
• Printing of documents required for admission, discharge and transfer of patients from the department
• Performs other secretarial duties as assigned by charge nurse/manager/director/hospital supervisor.

Professionalism:

• Maintains effective relationships with others.
• Utilizes time efficiently.
• Timely completion of all assigned education, competencies and skills tests.
• Constant focus on customer service and patient safety.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Performs other related work as directed by immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

Typing and basic computer skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; willingness to work varied hours; Completion of assigned education and competencies; High school diploma or equivalent.

PREFERRED:

Medical terminology; Previous clerical experience, Exposure to the healthcare system.

PAY RATE: $18.15 - $26.75