Monitor Technician - PCU Job

PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, WA, is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 800 physicians and providers, a comprehensive laboratory system, and ten medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth.

This position is responsible for obtaining and interpreting cardiac physiological monitoring data, documenting any changes in arrhythmia's and reporting and problems to a registered nurse or physician. Also responsible for assessing and maintaining equipment to ensure proper function.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** * Operate the appropriate monitoring device in accordance with physician orders. Expert at using all functions of central monitoring equipment. * Observe monitors continually, detecting and documenting any changes in heart rhythm and arrhythmias according to department standards. Identify and interpret EKG and relay pertinent information to physician or nurse according to department standards. * Assist physicians in viewing rhythm history. * Orient staff to central monitoring capability and role of Monitor Tech. * Perform clerical duties as assigned which may include: processing admissions, discharges and transfers; physician order entry. * Performs other duties as assigned.

**EDUCATION:** * High school diploma or equivalent required. * Completion of Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant or equivalent program preferred. * Completion of EKG class, monitoring equipment class, and order entry class within 1 month of hire. **EXPERIENCE:** * Experience in healthcare setting preferred. Prefer work within cardiology specialty preferred. * Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. * LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: * Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire. **OTHER SKILLS:** * Basic computer skills including MS Office applications. * Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. * Basic knowledge of anatomy/physiology of the heart.