Monitor Technician

Position Summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital

Schedule: PRN, at least 4 shifts in 6 weeks on nights

Time: 6:45 PM- 7:15 AM

Weekends:1 of the 4 shifts must be a Sat or Sun

* Will orient on days for a few weeks 

Serving the Homewood community, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed acute-care hospital located in Birmingham, Alabama. The facility offers a full complement of services, including emergency care, cardiovascular care, bariatrics, orthopedics and rehabilitation, and surgical services. It also is one of the largest providers of psychiatric care in the state. The hospital has earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission, and its bariatric program has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The Women’s Medical Center provides comprehensive women’s services through all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity care, and labor and delivery services. Additionally, the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission.

Baptist Health Brookwood is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

At Baptist Health Brookwood the monitor tech is responsible for the continuous monitoring, interpretation, communication, and documentation of cardiac rhythms and rhythm components. 

Responsibilities

• Monitors and reviews patient information to determine baseline cardiac rhythm. • Demonstrates competency in telemetry lead placement for accurate cardiac rhythm analysis. • Analyzes cardiac rhythm and records measurements, calculations, and interpretation of patient record in accordance every 6 hours and PRN with established protocols. • Notifies Registered Nurse of cardiac rhythm or rhythm component changes and follows current escalation protocol. • Notifies Registered Nurse if patient off monitor and follows current escalation protocol. • Maintains current knowledge of the technical operation of the central monitoring station. • Maintains/checks high and low alarm settings on every telemetry patient each shift. • Gives/accepts shift reports to provide current patient information. • Works with assigned nursing personnel to coordinate initiation and discontinuation of telemetry. • Identifies and troubleshoots routine technical problems with the central monitoring system and initiates biomedical repairs as necessary. • Advances own current knowledge of cardiac rhythm analysis and interpretation. • Protects patient confidentiality and sensitive data at all times. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Safeguards electronic Equipment, keeping liquids away from computers, telemetry monitors, and phones. • Maintains physical environment conducive to continuous telemetry monitoring, including but not limited to noise reduction and minimal foot traffic. • Answers the telephone promptly and courteously, identifying self and responding to requests. • Supports new ideas and promotes positive change. Remains calm and helpful during stressful situations. • Attends staff meetings and meets all mandatory education requirements. • Demonstrates commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times. • Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes. • Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned • Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent 
• Monitor Technician with prior related experience AND has passed an ECG competency assessment: Must pass Rhythm Test with grade of 84% or higher during initial orientation period. 
• Monitor technician without previous related experience:  Must take Baptist Health’s basic ECG course and complete the Rhythm Test within 60 days with a pass rate of 84% or higher.
• EMT, EKG, or telemetry monitor tech exp strongly preferred