Monitor Tech Acute Care - Orchard Hospital Test 2

The Monitor Technician/Unit Secretary/Assistant, under direction and supervision of a RN and/or Charge/Supervisor Nurse, maintains constant observation, recognition and documentation of cardiac rhythms, recognizes normal and abnormal cardiac patterns and reports significant findings. As Unit Secretary: assists nursing and medical staff by acting as receptionist, unit liaison, and secretary for the nursing unit. Facilitates good communication to all areas where telemetry/cardiac monitored patients are located, and is accountable for telemetry/cardiac monitored patient location when properly informed to facilitate notification of a patients rhythm change. Capable of performing Assistant, Unit Secretary, and Monitor Technician activities as needed throughout the course of the assigned shift.

Qualifications:
• High School Graduate or Equivalent; Prefer CNA
• Basic Arrhythmia Recognition Course completion or equivalent knowledge and experience with plan in place to complete within 60 days of orientation.
• Minimum one year experience utilizing clerical, computer, receptionist skills;
• Minimum one year experience in nursing unit, hospital, or clinic environment preferred;
• Must be able to read and write English
• Current BLS Certificate

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