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Primary Location: Jewish Hospital Address: 200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202 Shift: Job Description Summary: Come Join our Team! We have opportunities on days and nights for Monitor Techs at UofL and Jewish Hospitals. UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members-physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals-UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day Job Description: The Monitor Technician is responsible for effectively monitoring patients on Central Station Telemetry in Mixed Acuity and/or Critical Care Units. This employee reports cardiac and/or vital sign changes to the nursing staff and escalates concerns, as needed. The employee primarily monitors adult and geriatric and occasionally adolescent patients. Maintains accurate records and ensure coverage of monitors; may perform EKGs, as needed. Ensures proper cleaning and storage of telemetry equipment. Essential Functions: - Detects and identifies cardiac dysrhythmias and/or life-threatening arrhythmias and promptly communicates this information to the charge nurse and/or nurse assigned to patient - Reports malfunctioning equipment immediately - Maintains accurate records of telemetry strips - Maintains accurate records of communications with nursing staff, leadership, etc. - Ensures coverage of monitors at all times - Performs EKGs where applicable - Maintains cleaning protocol for telemetry units and is accountable for proper storage and inventory of telemetry equipment Other Functions: - Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct - Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times - Performs other duties as assigned Additional Job Description: Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification) Education: - High school diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
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