Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Central Monitoring Tech reports to the Director of Nursing. This position is responsible for observing the cardiac rhythm of patients being monitored throughout the hospital.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Observe cardiac rhythm, pulse oximetry, and blood pressure of monitored patients
• Detect changes in cardiac rhythm and notify appropriate team members
• Determine normal and abnormal parameters of hemodynamics and report as appropriate
• Maintain a comprehensive notification log
• Perform necessary patient reporting including cardiac rhythm and ordered hemodynamic monitoring

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Licensure and Certifications: CPR, required. Dysrhythmia class, required.
• Experience: Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 90% of the time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will spend 10% of the time walking and/or standing while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs This position will be exposed to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and radiation. This position serves a cultural and linguistically diverse patient population.