Monitor Tech/Patient Care Assistant, Full-Time, 7p-7a

Overview

We are Hiring a Monitor Technician/Patient Care Assistant for UofL Hospital's Outpatient Observation department.

Location: 530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY, 40202

Shift Options: Full-Time, 7p-7a

 

About Us

UofL Health – UofL Hospital

UofL Hospital, a 404-bed academic teaching and research hospital, is at the heart of the Louisville Metro area in downtown Louisville. UofL Hospital offers a second-to-none cancer center, world-renowned trauma team and a uniquely streamlined, nationally accredited stroke center—the latest innovations in a history of world-class care. UofL Hospital is the only adult Level I Trauma Center in the region, which includes the only dedicated burn center in Kentucky.

 

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

 

Job Summary:

The Monitor Technician is responsible for effectively monitoring patients on Central Station

Telemetry in Medical-Surgical and Mixed Acuity Units. This employee reports cardiac and/or

vital signs (e.g. heart rate, desaturation) changes to the nursing staff and escalates concerns,

as needed. The employee primarily monitors adult and geriatric and occasionally adolescent

patients. Maintains accurate records and ensures coverage of monitors. Ensures proper

cleaning and storage of telemetry equipment.

Responsibilities

• Detects and identifies cardiac dysrhythmias and/or life-threatening arrhythmias and

  promptly communicates this information to the charge nurse and/or nurse assigned to

  patient

• Reports malfunctioning equipment immediately

• Maintains accurate records of telemetry strips

• Maintains accurate records of communications with nursing staff, leadership, etc.

• Ensures coverage of monitors at all times

• Maintains cleaning protocol for telemetry units and is accountable for proper storage and

  inventory of telemetry equipment

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct

• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all

  times

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)

 

Experience

• Previous hospital patient care experience (preferred)

 

Certification

• None required

 

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