Monitor Technician - Emergency Department
Wellstar Health System
- Austell, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintains confidentiality
- Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up
- Resolves unit monitoring concerns
- Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs of others Observes Telemetry Monitors- Recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and reports promptly
- Records telemetry strips each shift and as changes or events are noted. Ensures 12 hour strips are printed and distributed to the units per policy
- Accurately interprets rhythms and measures intervals, able to identify age appropriate differences Performs telemetry functions- Accurately maintains required units dispensation records and monitor logs
- Ensures appropriate assignment of patient to telemetry unit and documentation of all equipment
- Prepares each telemetry unit for patient use; cleans each unit upon return
- Keeps necessary telemetry supplies available and organized
- Reports broken or defective equipment to immediately to Manager and Biomed Team Work Communication- Supports initiatives of the health care team
- Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives
- Supports professional nursing practice through evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability
- Provides unit supplies, patient care supplies, and equipment as assigned
- Uses effective written and oral communication skills with physicians and healthcare team
- Uses safety communication techniques
- Communicates completion of assignment/duties
- Gives concise report of all patients monitored and status of equipment to oncoming shift
- Communicates patient safety concerns/problems/ emergencies to the RN
- Notifies the appropriate nursing unit promptly of rhythm changes. Communicates need for immediate response, if indicated
- Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families. Safety and Infection Control- Provides safe patient monitoring
- Follows all policies and procedures with regard to safety and emergency preparedness
- Cleans all equipment properly utilizing appropriate cleaning process per isolation guidelines
- Practice accountabilityRequired Minimum Education:
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Basic Life Support 1.00 Required
- Previous experience as monitor technician in an acute care setting is preferred
- Staff members with monitor tech experience are required to provide proof of participation in a EKG monitoring course such as Learn Rhythm of a comparable course is preferred
- EMT, Paramedic, CNA, or Monitor tech certification is preferred
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language;
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to collaborate with health care providers to facilitate provision of patient care;
- Ability to multi-task essential;
- Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential;
- Strong detail orientation required;
- Computer skills required;
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred;
- Personal time management skills are required.