Monitor Technician| Spanish Plaines Telemetry | PRN | Variable

Overview:

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, formerly known as The Villages Regional Hospital and acquired by University of Florida Health in January 2020, has been serving residents of The Villages as well as patients in Lake, Sumter and Marion counties since 2002. At UF Health The Villages® Hospital, we are committed to providing the 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 health care closer to you and your loved ones.

We are part of UF Health Central Florida, a not-for-profit health care system and the largest most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region. UF Health Central Florida provides inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Rehab Hospital – The Villages and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations. We take pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Director and direct supervision of the Charge RN, the Monitor Technician will perform the following duties:

• Admit and discharge patients from the cardiac monitoring system 
• Continuously monitor cardiac telemetry for assigned patients.
• Communicate cardiac rhythm changes to nursing staff promptly and accurately, as requested or when clinically indicated.
• Print and interpret cardiac rhythm strips in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure rhythm strips are forwarded to the Unit Secretary for appropriate filing.
• Manage telemetry equipment and alarm settings in compliance with departmental policies.
• Apply critical thinking skills to effectively monitor patients, recognize rhythm abnormalities, and communicate findings.
• Enter billing information for telemetry services and other applicable patient charges accurately and timely.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and patient monitoring standards.

Schedule

FTE: .10

Hours: Variable

Days: Variable

Qualifications:

Education

Required: High School Diploma/GED

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: BLS

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience

Required: Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English