Monitor Technician Telemetry Days

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Job description

Overview:
At UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, we are committed to providing the Central Florida community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies - bringing world-class, quality health care closer to you and your loved ones. UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital provides many medical services and amenities for our patients and their families and visitors.

As part of the UF Health network, patients now get more - more access, more services, more specialized care, improved experiences, faster treatment - and as a result, everyone rises and moves forward together.

Under the direction of the director and with the direct supervision of the Charge RN, the Monitor Tech admits and discharges patients from the monitoring system; communicates cardiac rhythms to nursing when requested or when changes occur; prints and interprets rhythm strips, per policy. Rhythm strips are given to the Unit Secretary for filing. The monitor technician also maintains continuous monitoring for patients on cardiac telemetry; utilizing a high degree or critical thinking skills to both effectively and appropriately communicate, manage equipment, and alarm settings, per policy. Additional responsibilities include billing input for telemetry and/or other patient charges.

Qualifications:
Education:

- High School Diploma/GED

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

- BLS

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:

- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

- Experience reading heart rhythms, EKGs preferred.

- Medical assistant experience preferred.

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