Monitor Tech

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus

8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

The Monitor Technician maintains surveillance of the Franciscan Telemetry Unit and interprets and documents cardiac rhythms and vital signs. In addition, the Monitor Technician monitors patient care and emergency protocols to ensure individual physician protocols are adhered to.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients. With 11 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• This is not a Monday- Friday position. Holidays are determined on a sign-up schedule. On the weekends, everyone is on every 3rd weekend rotation. Hours are 7p-7a - night shift, 3, 12-hour shifts
• Identify arrhythmias on patient EKG and notify appropriate personnel. Must be able to successfully pass a departmental arrhythmia test
• Answer telephones and route callers, take messages, and provide routine information to clients or customers.
• Maintain constant surveillance of telemetry units and relay and document pertinent information to appropriate personnel.
• Interpret and document cardiac rhythms.
• Provide telemetry strips when a new patient arrives, at every eight (8) hours, at change of shift, and/or any time change occur in patient rhythm or condition.
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment and/or procedures.
• Prepare telemetry equipment and anticipate patient admissions and transfers to the unit.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year EKG Technician Preferred
• 1 year ECG interpretation Preferred
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .