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Monitor Technician
full-timePascagoula

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Location

Pascagoula

Type

full-time

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Monitor Technician
Pascagoula Hospital | Full-Time | 7a - 7p |
2809 Denny Avenue
Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39581
United States

Position Overview:
The Monitor Technician assists in patient care by monitoring all patients on cardiac telemetry units; identifies rhythms, changes, and dysrhythmias; maintains communication with nursing; and states/reports to the charge nurse.  Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.


Education:
Must be a high school graduate or equivalent; successful completion of a course in medical terminology desirable. Must be able to successfully pass a basic EKG course and identify rhythms and arrhythmias.

License:
N/A

Certification:
Must complete and maintain current BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.

Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.

Experience:
2 years medical clinical operations preferred.

Reports to:

Nurse Manager; Patient Care Manager

Supervises:
None

Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area.  Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Employee is responsible for safely moving, lifting and handling all supplies, equipment and patients, with assistance, up to 350 pounds. Expected to use safe lifting practices in all areas of job performance and employees are responsible to request help whenever needed, regardless of the weight, using available assistance, i.e. lifting devices or additional staff.
Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease.  Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard. 
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Must be able to be active for extended periods without experiencing undue fatigue.  Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may occur according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities during intense crisis or emergency situations.  Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.  Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.  Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.

Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.  Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MicroSoft products, and to access and update digital medical files. 



Other facts

Tech stack
Patient Care,Cardiac Telemetry,Rhythm Identification,Communication,BCLS Certification,De-escalation Training,Medical Terminology,EKG Course,Attention to Detail,Multi-tasking,Customer Service,Computer Proficiency,Emotional Stability,Decision Making,Crisis Management,Team Collaboration

About Singing River Health System

Singing River offers award-winning, comprehensive care for every age and stage. As one of South Mississippi's largest employers and proudly recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers, we are committed to the highest quality standards and attracting the best talent available.

Singing River provides a seamless approach to healthcare across our three hospitals in Gulfport, Ocean Springs, and Pascagoula, as well as our 50+ clinics and specialty locations. We take pride in our Community Benefit and Outreach efforts, offering charitable assistance and participating in numerous educational and community improvement programs. With a team of more than 3,000 employees, we are an asset to the local economy, providing industry-best wages, benefits, and workplace culture. Through this dedication, Singing River improves the health of its community while making it a better place to live and work, and we are honored to be the caregiver of choice.

We are dedicated to improving health and saving lives, right here.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1931

What you'll do

  • The Monitor Technician assists in patient care by monitoring patients on cardiac telemetry units and reporting any changes to the charge nurse. They are expected to perform all duties in accordance with health system procedures and policies.

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As a Monitor Technician at Singing River Health System, you will: the Monitor Technician assists in patient care by monitoring patients on cardiac telemetry units and reporting any changes to the charge nurse. They are expected to perform all duties in accordance with health system procedures and policies..

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