Unit Coordinator & Monitor Tech Tele Stepdown Unit - Full Time (36 hrs. weekly), Days

This position performs clerical duties as well as maintaining skills necessary to observe and interpret central cardiac monitors.

This position requires the interpersonal skills to communicate with respect and compassion to customers : communications information through various telecommunication devices;

and assists in coordinating patient flow.

Job Requirements :

• High School Degree or GED
• Successful completion of basic cardiology course, including 40 hours of clinical orientation
• Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree

Job Responsibilities :

Maintains proficient knowledge of computer applications specific to unit / job (. maintaining census, accurate scanning of documents).

Is knowledgeable of the function / operation of equipment specific to the role on the unit.

Communicates appropriately and effectively with internal and external customers (. staff, patients, families, other departments, .

Relays accurate and complete information. Maintains confidentiality. Takes an active role in maintaining patient satisfaction (.

way-finding, quick response to call lights and phones, .

Demonstrates ability to appropriately respond to and prioritize work. Removes medications from the tube system and places in appropriate locked cabinet.

Responds appropriately to emergency situations (. Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, fire, Special Alert). Demonstrates knowledge / use of emergency systems, policies and procedures.

Performs computer down time procedures according to unit / TriHealth guidelines.

Demonstrates / maintains knowledge of organizational and unit changes. Supports organizational and unit changes. Acknowledges need for self-growth and accountability.

Identifies areas for self-improvement.

Responsibilities of the monitor reader : Accurately observes and interprets the central cardiac monitors. Is aware of the location of all monitored patients during the shift.

Accurately maintains the cardiac monitor log with strips, intervals and interpretations at designated times as well as prn.

Recognizes emergency rhythms and notifies appropriate personnel. Notifies the RN in accepted timeframe of changes in the patient rhythm or if arrhythmia occurs.

Documents any change per unit standard. Maintains alarms at all times, and immediately reviews alarms and makes cardiac monitoring the first priority.

Notifies appropriate nursing personnel or clinical engineering of any problems not resolved by unit trouble shooting. Maintains equipment, logs and telemetry supplies per unit protocol.

Our competitive pay is based on years of comparable nursing experience. In addition to our amazing annual performance merit increase and outstanding total rewards package we offer hourly incentives, Clinical Ladder incentives, and grow opportunities to our team members.

Also, we offer referral bonuses (up to $4,000 based on position and hours), so if you become a team member and refer someone awesome like you there will be some extra $$ coming your way!

Working Conditions :

Climbing - Occasionally

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing : Conversation - Consistently

Hearing : Other Sounds - Frequently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting