Monitor Tech

Job description

PRN NIGHTS: The Monitor Tech provides appropriate telemetry monitoring based on patient’s age and rhythm. Demonstrates knowledge of arrhythmia identification and analysis. Other related duties as assigned. General Functions: MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School graduate or equivalent. PREFERRED EDUCATION: Completion of an ECG course is preferred. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Previous monitor tech experience REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Basic Dysrhythmia Competency within 30 days of hire. - Selects, sets-up, calibrates and adjusts monitoring equipment in accordance with physician’s order - Ensures continued proper functioning of equipment; troubleshoots equipment problems identified as necessary. - Collects, transmits and documents pertinent patient data to the Registered Nurse with correct interpretations and interval measurements on each patient at required intervals every shift and with any significant rhythm change - Maintains current monitored patients in the Central Surveillance computer system; confers with nursing staff to determine correct validation counts and alarm parameters for patients on computer monitor, as necessary - Maintains small equipment log - Reports alarms a...