Lead Technician

Job Title: Lead Technician

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Telemetry Services

Req #: 0000252307

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $21.12 - $30.10 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

RWJBH is seeking a Lead Telemetry Monitor Technician for our Telemetry Services at the New Brunswick Campus. The Lead Tech provides continuous monitoring of adult and pediatric cardiac rhythms of patients with telemetry orders. In addition to the duties of the Monitor Technician, reading and interpreting heart rhythms, documents in EPIC charting communication with nursing staff, oversees the daily work flow of the Monitor Techs including scheduling and staffing, and serves as a training resource

Qualifications:

Required:

• American Heart Association CPR required
• Certification following satisfactory passing grade in the RWJUH Monitor Technician and EKG course

Preferred:

• Previous telemetry experience preferred

Scheduling Requirements

• Full Time
• Night Shift

Essential Functions:

• Complete 24 hour monitor tech assignment sheet 
• Complete daily charge report at the end of the shift 
• Communicate equipment issues, pending upgrades and planned interruptions to shift lead techs 
• Ensure handoff is completed by all monitor technicians at change of shift 
• Ensure all code, rapid response, and anesthesia stat full disclosures are entered and logged into the Full Disclosure Binder 
• Train monitor techs in the areas of telemetry, rhythm interpretation, documentation, and notification procedures, 
• Review, record, and document new and current monitor tech work efforts including review of rhythm interpretation, notifications to nursing units, and documentation, 
• Maintain documentation for monitor techs to support required reviews and evaluations as performed by unit leadership, 
• Review daily strip interpretations with new orientee monitor techs and communicate opportunities for improvement 
• Provide reminders to staff of upcoming education due dates and mandatory requirements 
• Assist with Coordinating and manage the scheduling of monitor technician coverage for unplanned absences 
• Troubleshoot minor issues with GE equipment and escalates to Clinical Engineering as needed via work order and/or contacting bio-med tech on call, 
• Maintains work orders binder, follows up, and closes active clinical engineering, facilities, and IT orders 
• Actively participate with central monitoring upgrades; support clinical team with unit based upgrades 
• Maintains necessary blank documentation forms, equipment inventory, and new materials as required, 

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.