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Monitor Tech - Telemetry

LifePoint Health

Location: Martinsville, VA, 24112
Type: Non-Remote
Posted on: August 10, 2022
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Employee Type:
Variable shift, 7-10 hr/shift, rotate weekends

Location:
Martinsville, VA

Job Type:
Health Care
Job Description SOVAH Health - Martinsville
Under the supervision of an RN, performs telemetry monitoring.
Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Requires the ability to respond quickly and calmly under stressful or emergency situations. Must exhibit effective communication skills and interpersonal skills. Computer skills helpful. Ability to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care.
Requires full range of motion including handling and lifting patients and/or equipment, manual and finger dexterity and eye hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. May require lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. May require frequent bending, squatting and kneeling. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires ability to work under stressful conditions and/or irregular hours. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Required Skills
Certifications:
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 6 months of hire.
LifePoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans’ status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.