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Sun City, Arizona Department Name:

PCU-Monitor Techs-Hosp Work Shift:

Night Job Category:

Clinical Care You have a place in the health care industry. If you're looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference

• and real change in the health care industry
• you belong at Banner Health.

Apply today. Banner Boswell has been providing excellent patient care with compassion, integrity and respect to the northwest area of metropolitan Phoenix since 1970. The Heart Center at Banner Boswell has been nationally recognized for its care and expertise in cardiovascular preventive care, diagnostic services, medical and surgical treatment and rehabilitation. As a Monitor Technician on our Progressive Care Unit, you will be part of a team in charge of all patient's requiring cardiac monitoring, within the facility. You will be required to watch between 40 and 60 patients cardiac rhythms for abnormalities and alarms. You will be responsible for escalating changes and recognizing dangerous rhythms and notifying the healthcare team. This position is for a full-time, night shift, 6:00PM

• 6:30AM.

This will include weekends and holidays on a rotation. Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona's Best Hospitals. Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management. We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission's Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for continuous observation of patients' monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors, and for reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff. This position is also responsible for maintaining logs of activity and changes or behaviors in accordance with facility standards.

CORE FUNCTIONS 1.

Provides continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors for assigned patients. Must be aware of pertinent medical history, medications and code status for each of their assigned patients. Alerts appropriate clinical staff of any changes and abnormalities. 2. Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards. Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity. 3. Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff. 4. Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment. 5. May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel. 6. Works under general supervision. Interacts with all levels of staff within the facility, physicians, patients, families and external contacts and vendors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Current BLS certification may be required in certain departments. Current BLS certification is required for Banner Staffing Services (BSS) monitor technicians. Depending on department assignment, completion of unit approved basic electrocardiogram

• OR•electroencephalographic interpretation course or on the job training•and•a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG•OR•EEG test, with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias•OR•epileptiform activity.

Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology. Requires effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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