Monitor Tech PRN Job at Community Health Systems, Dothan, AL

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  • Community Health Systems
  • Dothan, AL

Job Description

**Job Summary** The Monitor Technician is responsible for continuous surveillance of central telemetry monitors to assess and document patient cardiac rhythms. This role identifies arrhythmias, communicates findings to the healthcare team, and ensures monitoring equipment is functional and accurately configured. The Monitor Technician plays a vital role in supporting patient safety and effective care delivery. **Essential Functions** + Continuously observes and interprets patient telemetry monitors, accurately recording rhythm strips at established intervals. + Identifies and promptly notifies the nurse or other licensed personnel of any rhythm changes, including potentially life-threatening arrhythmias. + Maintains effective communication with peers, staff, physicians, and leaders to ensure seamless care coordination. + Troubleshoots and resolves issues with monitoring equipment, escalating unresolved problems to Bio-med or IT as directed. + Organizes and tracks monitoring equipment during the shift, ensuring proper configuration for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. + Ensures accurate lead placement and electrode application to maintain optimal telemetry monitoring. + Completes required ongoing training and education, including department-specific certifications and competency validations. + Adheres to patient safety protocols, promptly escalating issues that may compromise care to appropriate personnel. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Complies with all policies and standards. **Qualifications** + H.S. Diploma or GED required + Completion of a telemetry or EKG interpretation course required + 0-2 years of clerical and/or clinical experience in a medical setting required **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Proficiency in reading and interpreting EKG rhythms and identifying arrhythmias. + Strong attention to detail and ability to remain focused in a fast-paced environment. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with the healthcare team. + Ability to operate and troubleshoot telemetry monitoring equipment. + Knowledge of patient safety protocols and escalation processes. + Organizational skills to manage equipment tracking and documentation efficiently. **Licenses and Certifications** + BCLS - Basic Life Support required **State Specific Requirements** + Florida: Telemetry exam within six (6) months of hire date required. + Georgia: Successful completion of assigned SAMA course and test required within 30 days of hire. + Indiana: Indian Lutheran Hospital requires successful completion of SAMA course within 30 days of hire. + New Mexico: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

Job Tags

Relief, Local area, Shift work,

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