Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Purpose of Position or Position Summary:

The Monitor Technician performs high-level on-going patient surveillance and 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, 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.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

  Experience:

• 1-3 years of previous healthcare experience, particularly in telemetry

  Skills:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work independently, and respond appropriately in stressful situations

• Excellent interpersonal, and verbal, and written communication, skills

  Certification and Licensure Requirements:

• CPR Certification

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of hire

• Telemetry certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire

  Covenant Health Mission Statement

  We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

  Core Values

  Compassion -We show respect, caring, and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable, and suffering.

  Integrity -We promote justice and ethical behavior and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

  Collaboration -We work in partnership, dialogue, and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

  Excellence -We deliver all services with the highest level of quality while seeking creative innovation.

  We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.