Telemetry Tech, Full Time, Days

Job description

Overview Job Summary: Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values. In addition, the monitor technician is in constant observation of cardiac monitor patterns and cardiac rates on the central cardiac monitoring system in order to inform the appropriate personnel of any changes. Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions: 1. Upon receipt of a physician order for “telemetry”. The monitor technician: a. assigns a monitor and enters the patient information into the central monitoring system b. places the telemetry monitor on the patient carefully identifying the patient using the two hospital approved identifiers c. prepares the patient’s skin d. correctly places leads e. secures the monitor f. verifies with the central monitor station the correct patient, rate, and rhythm e. documents required elements in the electronic medical record 2. Observes and interprets cardiac rhythm and rate 3. Timely and accurately records rhythm strips minimally every 4 hours. 4. Timely and accurately reports changes in a patients rate and/or rhythm 5. Performs a reconciliation process every 4 hours matching hospital census with the central monitor 6....