Monitor Technician, Internal and Family Medicine, Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Full-time Nights

Position Title

Monitor Technician, Internal and Family Medicine, Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Full-time Nights

Nights - Full Time

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Monitor Technician performs surveillance and interpretation of cardiac rhythms via telemetry monitoring for patients throughout the hospital on telemetry capable units.

This part-time position will be required to work 2 - 12 hour shifts, 7pm-7:30am.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Assist with telemetry monitoring of patients as requested by various departments within the hospital
• Inclusive of lead placement, changing batteries, and assigning equipment to the patient.
• Assure that cardiac rhythm equipment and software is programmed with the appropriate patient and staff assignment information.
• Communicate changes in patient’s cardiac rhythm status to appropriate staff within identified time lines.
• Completes cardiac rhythm interpretations on assigned patients.
• Performs minor maintenance and cleaning of equipment and restocks supplies
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Health care tech experience such as Nursing or Medical Student, EMT, Paramedic, MA, or CNA.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Must pass telemetry examination within 90 Days

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - State Board of Emergency Medical Services OR
• Licensed Paramedic - State Board of Emergency Medical Services OR
• CNA, Medical Assistant, EMT or Paramedic or enrolled in Medical or Nursing school.

Knowledge Requirements

• Must be able to lift greater than 10 pounds and walk distance.

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-47741

Important information for you to know as you apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu .
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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