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Posted YesterdayVirtual Monitor Tech II
Roanoke, United StatesRemote
Requirements
- Work involves application of basic knowledge and advanced skills or patient care.
- Requires substantial computer work while in a seated or standing position in performance of duties.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
- requirements relative to his or her age and specific needs, and provides the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. What We Require: Education: High school diploma or equivalent education required.
- Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Cardiac Monitoring course or successfully challenge (if eligible).
- Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required within 60 days of hire. Other Minimum
- Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.
- Must complete Basic computer skills and knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software preferred.
Benefits
- This position is eligible for a bonus when successful candidate meets applicable guidelines and for external hires only.
- Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.
- benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.
- benefits available to you when you join Carilion: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Benefits Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B) Paid Time Off (accrued from day one) Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health Discounts on childcare Continued education and training
Contact
- The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. Recruiter: TAMIKA RICKMAN Recruiter Email: tdrickman@carilionclinic.org For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.
- For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive.
Additional details
- Employment Status: Full time Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States of America) Facility: 2301 Brambleton Ave SW - Roanoke Requisition Number: R160369 Virtual Monitor Tech II (Open) How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare: The virtual monitoring technician II is primarily responsible for the continuous ECG monitoring of patient’s cardiac rhythm by responding to all alarms detected; identifying cardiac arrhythmia; reporting significant events; tracking patient activities; documenting abnormalities;
- This position is full time working the day/evening/night shift with every other weekend and rotating holidays If you want to learn more about being a Virtual Monitor Tech at Carilion or hear testimonials from current Virtual Monitor Techs, please watch this VIDEO .
- This position is full time, working day/evening/night shift with every other weekend and rotating holidays The Virtual Monitoring Technician II Assures continuity of patient care.
- Responds to all monitoring alarms, identifies abnormalities, interprets cardiac arrhythmias, triages actionable events, evaluates trends, notifies the nurse according to alarm management protocols, adjusts alarm parameters per procedural guidelines, and documents significant occurrences for the medical record.
- Ensures safe patient monitoring by ensuring alarms are kept on with appropriate limits in accordance with Clinical Alarm Standards; responding immediately to life-threatening arrhythmias notifying the appropriate response team within 1 minute; recognizing changes in ST segments, QT intervals, SpO2 waveforms, and BP measurements immediately communicating abnormal findings to the nurse; following Leads Off protocol documenting patients whereabouts throughout the monitoring period.
- Continuously observes cardiac monitor and patient status for assigned Cardiac monitored patients.
- Interprets cardiac rhythm with strips at defined intervals and documents in Electronic Medical Record per departmental policy.
- Documents any changes in rhythm with strips and reports immediately reports changes to licensed staff.
- Maintains shift documentation, keeps monitoring team informed of patient’s cardiac rhythm activities, provides unit hand-off report before leaving the monitoring station.
- Orients new employees and may provide guidance to volunteers, students, support or contract staff.