Monitor Technician - Critical Care
Core
Provides intensive care technical support, continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring, and selected patient care duties under RN supervision in a Critical Care Unit.
Role type
Monitor Technician (Critical Care)
Builds
Patient safety and care delivery in ICU
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition, patient care assistance, equipment cleaning, medical transcription, unit secretarial duties, patient orientation
Preferred skills
BLS, PEARS, CPI
Technologies
telemetry central station, order entry system
Responsibilities
Monitor cardiac telemetry and report dysrhythmias to RNs; perform direct patient care tasks assigned by RNs; clean equipment and rooms; transcribe physician orders; manage unit secretarial and communication functions; orient patients to treatment areas.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support staff