Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX is seeking a Monitor Technician for a job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Monitor Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Up to $6,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience 

Summary

Provides appropriate telemetry monitoring based on patient’s age and rhythm. Demonstrates knowledge of arrhythmia identification and analysis. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

• Selects, sets-up, calibrates and adjusts monitoring equipment in accordance with physician’s order
• Ensures continued proper functioning of equipment; troubleshoots equipment problems identified as necessary.
• Collects, transmits and documents pertinent patient data to the Registered Nurse with correct interpretations and interval measurements on each patient at required intervals every shift and with any significant rhythm change
• Maintains current monitored patients in the Central Surveillance computer system; confers with nursing staff to determine correct validation counts and alarm parameters for patients on computer monitor, as necessary
• Maintains small equipment log
• Reports alarms and changes of rhythm to RN staff; documents on logs and monitors strips per policy
• Greets, screens and processes incoming unit/dept calls, patients, visitors and messages
• Transcribes physician orders, enters tests, treatment requests into computer system
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records including posting of results
• Monitors requisitions, tracks and reports supplies, equipment, maintenance and repair services
• Exhibits service excellence and demonstrates Studer Principles and “must haves”
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

Baptist Health System - San Antonio Job ID #2403030522-3. Posted job title: Monitor Tech Full Time Nights NBH

Benefits

• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Life insurance