Monitor Technician

Schedule: Full-time | Variable shifts + alternating on weekends & holidays + no travel & no on-call. 

Your experience matters
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Monitor Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team
We are responsible for 24 hours observation, interpretation, and documentation for inpatient adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients on the cardiac monitored nursing units (except 6A-ICU, 6R[1]ICU, RICN, Obstetrics).

How you'll contribute

A Monitor Technician who excels in this role:

• Observes the cardiac rhythms of acute inpatient monitored patients via Central Monitoring Station. 
• Interprets rhythm strips and sends the strips to the patient's chart twice daily. 
• Call the nursing staff on their Spectralink telephone to report irregularities in rhythms. 
• Call the nursing staff on the emergency telephone to report life-threatening rhythms, upon the request of the nursing staff, the rhythm strip can be faxed to the nurse for quick review. 
• Performs the following: 
  • Obtains information from the nursing staff that properly identifies the patient, confirms and reads back the information to the nursing staff. 
    • a. Patient's name 
    • b. Patient's diagnosis 
    • c. Room number 
    • d. CSN number (Contact Serial Number) 
    • e. Pacemaker (yes or no) 
  • Enters patient information into the system and checks alarms. 
  • Identifies proper method to place monitor leads on patients, and troubleshoots with nursing staff to help correct lead placement issues. 
  • Observes the telemetry monitors for early detection of dysrhythmia. Identifies, interprets and send the documented rhythm reports, to the patient's chart and fax to the appropriate nursing unit if requested. 
  • Maintains open lines of communication with the RN's regarding patient rhythm status. 
  • Validates alarms as they occur: Detects and reports irregularities to the designated nursing staff via their Spectralink telephones. 
  • Reports an occurrence of a life-threatening dysrhythmia immediately to a RN on the nursing unit, via the emergency telephone. 
  • Assists restocking of monitoring supplies. 
  • Provides routine maintenance, and troubleshoots equipment problems. 
  • Provides oncoming shift a precise and accurate telemetry summary. 
  • Maintains confidentiality on all patient, hospital and employee related information. 
  • Commits to the Code of Conduct. 
  • Actively participates in Patient Satisfaction Initiatives. 
  • Attends and participates as a minimum requirement of 6 staff meetings annually. 
  • Participates in Performance Improvement unit-based activities and hospital-based activities under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor. 
  • Completes annual competency on the cardiac monitoring systems. 
  • Annual competency for dysrhythmia interpretation. 
  • Abides by department scheduling, PTO, and vacation policy.
     

Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
   

What we're looking for 
Applicants should be high graduates or equivalent. Additional requirements include:

• One year experience in healthcare setting.
• Completion of Basic Dysrhythmia Course or successful completion within 60 days of hire. 
   

More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537-bed behavioral health, rehabilitation, and transitional care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Johnstown community for over 135 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

EEOC Statement
"Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.